7/21/25, 8:39
AM
MBI 111 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (39)
Bacterial Agent: E. coli (most commonly)
Cystitis occurs when bacteria find their
way up the urethra and travel to the
bladder Symptoms: Frequent urge to
urinate, painful urination, feeling the
Urinary Tract bladder is not empty after urination,
Infections (UTIs) pelvic pain, nausea, fever, orange or
cloudy urination
--women affected more than men
--untreated cystitis can progress to
pyelonephritis if bacteria travels to
kidneys Treatment: antibiotics
(sometimes resistant)
Prevention: drink lots of water, good
hygiene, maybe cranberry juice, vaccines
are in development
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--Major public health issue in the US
--require environmental conditions found inside
Sexually Transmitted the body
Infections --infection with most agents does not lead to
immunity
--often no symptoms
--Abstinence
--Monogamy with uninfected partner
STI Prevention --Condoms
--Medical check-ups
Bacterial agent: Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Symptoms in males: painful urination,
pus discharge (90% have symptoms)
Symptoms in females: mucus, pus, bloody
Gonorrhea vaginal discharge (50% have symptoms)
Can also infect eye, throat, or anus
Possible complications: infertility
Disseminated gonorrhea: infection of
heart, meninges, eyes, joints
Treatment: antibiotics (sometimes
resistant)
Bacterial agent: Chlamydia trachomatis
--3/4 of women, 1/2 of men have no symptoms
If symptoms occur: painful
urination, watery discharge
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Chlamydia Women under 30 are at
high risk
Possible complications: infertility
If transmitted to babies during birth: can
develop eye infections or pneumonia
--Untreated chlamydia and/or gonorrheal
infections change conditions in upper
pelvic tract
--Other bacteria join the infection
Pelvic Inflammatory --Infection causes inflammation which
Disease causes scarring of fallopian tubes and
other pelvic organs
Consequences: infertility, chronic
pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy
Treatment: antibiotics can cure
infection but not scar tissue
Viral agent: Herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2); sometimes
Herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1)
--Usually transmitted by contact with
lesions, but can be transmitted when no
lesions or symptoms are present
Genital Herpes --Condoms are not completely protective
Latent viral infection: sores heal in several
weeks, virus travels to nerve base in spine,
becomes latent, reactivation occurs
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17
AM
MBI 111 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (39)
Bacterial Agent: E. coli (most commonly)
Cystitis occurs when bacteria find their
way up the urethra and travel to the
bladder Symptoms: Frequent urge to
urinate, painful urination, feeling the
Urinary Tract bladder is not empty after urination,
Infections (UTIs) pelvic pain, nausea, fever, orange or
cloudy urination
--women affected more than men
--untreated cystitis can progress to
pyelonephritis if bacteria travels to
kidneys Treatment: antibiotics
(sometimes resistant)
Prevention: drink lots of water, good
hygiene, maybe cranberry juice, vaccines
are in development
1/
17
,7/21/25, 8:39
AM
--Major public health issue in the US
--require environmental conditions found inside
Sexually Transmitted the body
Infections --infection with most agents does not lead to
immunity
--often no symptoms
--Abstinence
--Monogamy with uninfected partner
STI Prevention --Condoms
--Medical check-ups
Bacterial agent: Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Symptoms in males: painful urination,
pus discharge (90% have symptoms)
Symptoms in females: mucus, pus, bloody
Gonorrhea vaginal discharge (50% have symptoms)
Can also infect eye, throat, or anus
Possible complications: infertility
Disseminated gonorrhea: infection of
heart, meninges, eyes, joints
Treatment: antibiotics (sometimes
resistant)
Bacterial agent: Chlamydia trachomatis
--3/4 of women, 1/2 of men have no symptoms
If symptoms occur: painful
urination, watery discharge
2/
17
, 7/21/25, 8:39
AM
Chlamydia Women under 30 are at
high risk
Possible complications: infertility
If transmitted to babies during birth: can
develop eye infections or pneumonia
--Untreated chlamydia and/or gonorrheal
infections change conditions in upper
pelvic tract
--Other bacteria join the infection
Pelvic Inflammatory --Infection causes inflammation which
Disease causes scarring of fallopian tubes and
other pelvic organs
Consequences: infertility, chronic
pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy
Treatment: antibiotics can cure
infection but not scar tissue
Viral agent: Herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2); sometimes
Herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1)
--Usually transmitted by contact with
lesions, but can be transmitted when no
lesions or symptoms are present
Genital Herpes --Condoms are not completely protective
Latent viral infection: sores heal in several
weeks, virus travels to nerve base in spine,
becomes latent, reactivation occurs
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