A 24-year old female comes into the clinic complaining of pain in her ‘belly’ an

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A 24-year old female comes into the clinic complaining of pain in her ‘belly’ and a burning sensation when she urinates, particularly first thing in the morning. She also has a mucopurulent watery discharge that is expelled, usually after her first morning urination. She says that she is in a monogamous sexual relationship, but she is less sure that her boyfriend is. The doctor prescribes tetracycline and recommends that the woman send her boyfriend in to the clinic, as well. The doctor mentions that the woman was lucky, because 80% of women that have the same infection are asymptomatic, and an untreated infection can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and could potentially lead to sterility. What does the woman have and what is the causative agent?

Explanation / Answer

the patient is suffering from non gonococcal urethritis.

with the above signs andsymptoms.

causes:

1. pathogens other than gonorrhea

2. chlamydia trachomatis

3.ureaplasma urealyticum

4.trichomanis vaginalis

5. herpes simplex virus

6.herpes simplex

7. hemophilus vaginalis

8. mycoplams genitallium.

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