Sexual Transmitted Infections or Diseases
The term STI / STD is used to refer to a variety of clinical syndromes caused by pathogens that can be acquired and transmitted through sexual activity.
The term STI / STD is used to refer to a variety of clinical syndromes caused by pathogens that can be acquired and transmitted through sexual activity.
Reproductive tract infection
include STI as well as infections of reproductive tract not sexually transmitted.
•Transmitted
by sexual intercourse.
•Generally
caused by very delicate organisms which do not survive in environment for a
long time.
•Direct
contact between mucosal surfaces essential for transmission.
•Generally
produce genital lesions but may also cause severe systemic disease.
CLASSIFICATION OF STD AGENTS
A.BACTERIAL
AGENTS.
B.VIRAL
AGENTS.
C.PROTOZOAL AGENTS.
D.FUNGAL AGENTS.
E.ECTOPARASITES.
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