A patient has an STI characterized by sporadically recurring, painful, fluid-filled blisters in the genital area. A Gram stain and bacterial culture indicate the presence of normal bacterial microbiota. What is the most likely etiologic agent?

Which of the following is not a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI), which means that it cannot be treated with antibiotics?Multiple choice question.gonorrheachlamydiagenital herpessyphilis

During a well-woman exam, a sexually active female client asks the nurse about a recent vaginal infection and says she is afraid she has another sexually transmitted infection (STI). The client discloses her history of previous STI. Which condition should the nurse identify as the most prevalent STI in the United States among women?Gonorrhea.Chlamydia.Candidiasis.Trichomoniasis.

A healthy gut microbiome contains diverse species where benign microbes help keep pathogenic members in check. Which of the following could tip the balance from normal microbiota to a disease state?ANSWERPresence of Group B streptococci in a female’s vaginaA patient on an intravenous course of antibioticsPresence of Staphylococcus epidermidis on the skinPresence of Escherichia coli in the gut

Name an STI that would be treated with antibiotics.

The most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted disease, causing long-term reproductive damage even in asymptomatic carriers, is Blank______.Multiple choice question.chlamydiosissyphilisgonorrhea