MBI 111 FINAL (MIAMI UNIVERSITY) | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Syphilis - Primary Stage - (ANSWER)Chancre
Painless Circular, Purple Ulcer
EXTREMELY INFECTIOUS
Develops at site of infection
lasts 2-6 weeks
Secondary Syphilis - (ANSWER)Occurs 3-4 months after primary infection
fever, swollen lymph nodes
Extremely infectious rash
Damage to liver, spleen, nervous system, even death
Resolves in 2-6 weeks
Tertiary syphilis - (ANSWER)Many Forms - skin, cardiovascular, nervous system
Gumma formation and tissue destruction
Gonorrhea Females - (ANSWER)Fallopian tube blockage.
Can cause tubal abortion or rupture
Gonorrhea Males - (ANSWER)Infects testicles - sterility
Gonorrhea Complications - (ANSWER)Arthritis, throat problems, infections in rectum, and eyes of
newborns
Gonorrhea Vs Chlamydial urethritis agent - (ANSWER)Gonorrhea - Neisseria gonorrhoeae
, MBI 111 FINAL (MIAMI UNIVERSITY) | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Chlamydial urethritis - Chlamydia trachomatis
Gonorrhea Vs Chlamydial urethritis - Organs Infected - (ANSWER)Both infect male and female
reproductive organs
Gonorrhea Vs Chlamydial urethritis - Symptoms - (ANSWER)Females Gonorrhea - Infection of cervix, and
urethra, discharge, burning urination, P.I.D, tube blockage, infertility. 50% asymptomatic
Females Chlamydial urethritis - Similar to gonorrhea but milder. 80% asymptomatic
Males Gonorrhea - Infection of urethra, discharge. 10% asymptomatic.
Males Chlamydial urethritis - Similar to gonorrhea. 80% asymptomatic
Gonorrhea Vs Chlamydial Urethritis Complications - (ANSWER)Gonorrhea - arthritis, gonococcal
pharyngitis, gonococcal proctitis, gonococcal ophthalmia
Chlamydial urethritis complications - same as gonorrhea except gonococcal changes to chlamydial
Gonorrhea Vs Chlamydial Urethritis Treatment - (ANSWER)Gonorrhea - Antibiotics; drug resistance
exists
Chlamydial urethritis - azythromycin, tetracycline, erythromycin, doxycycline
Gonorrhea Vs Chlamydial Urethritis Diagnosis - (ANSWER)Gonorrhea - ID in specimen, culture,
immunological testing
Chlamydial urethritis - history and symptoms, urethral swab, fluorescent AB stain. DNA Testing
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Syphilis - Primary Stage - (ANSWER)Chancre
Painless Circular, Purple Ulcer
EXTREMELY INFECTIOUS
Develops at site of infection
lasts 2-6 weeks
Secondary Syphilis - (ANSWER)Occurs 3-4 months after primary infection
fever, swollen lymph nodes
Extremely infectious rash
Damage to liver, spleen, nervous system, even death
Resolves in 2-6 weeks
Tertiary syphilis - (ANSWER)Many Forms - skin, cardiovascular, nervous system
Gumma formation and tissue destruction
Gonorrhea Females - (ANSWER)Fallopian tube blockage.
Can cause tubal abortion or rupture
Gonorrhea Males - (ANSWER)Infects testicles - sterility
Gonorrhea Complications - (ANSWER)Arthritis, throat problems, infections in rectum, and eyes of
newborns
Gonorrhea Vs Chlamydial urethritis agent - (ANSWER)Gonorrhea - Neisseria gonorrhoeae
, MBI 111 FINAL (MIAMI UNIVERSITY) | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Chlamydial urethritis - Chlamydia trachomatis
Gonorrhea Vs Chlamydial urethritis - Organs Infected - (ANSWER)Both infect male and female
reproductive organs
Gonorrhea Vs Chlamydial urethritis - Symptoms - (ANSWER)Females Gonorrhea - Infection of cervix, and
urethra, discharge, burning urination, P.I.D, tube blockage, infertility. 50% asymptomatic
Females Chlamydial urethritis - Similar to gonorrhea but milder. 80% asymptomatic
Males Gonorrhea - Infection of urethra, discharge. 10% asymptomatic.
Males Chlamydial urethritis - Similar to gonorrhea. 80% asymptomatic
Gonorrhea Vs Chlamydial Urethritis Complications - (ANSWER)Gonorrhea - arthritis, gonococcal
pharyngitis, gonococcal proctitis, gonococcal ophthalmia
Chlamydial urethritis complications - same as gonorrhea except gonococcal changes to chlamydial
Gonorrhea Vs Chlamydial Urethritis Treatment - (ANSWER)Gonorrhea - Antibiotics; drug resistance
exists
Chlamydial urethritis - azythromycin, tetracycline, erythromycin, doxycycline
Gonorrhea Vs Chlamydial Urethritis Diagnosis - (ANSWER)Gonorrhea - ID in specimen, culture,
immunological testing
Chlamydial urethritis - history and symptoms, urethral swab, fluorescent AB stain. DNA Testing
