SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Definition of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

 Sexually transmitted diseases are contagious diseased usually acquired sexual or
genital contact.

Different names of STD

 VD
 STD
 STI

Sexually transmitted diseases

A. Major STDs
1. Syphilis Treponema pallidum
2. Gonorrhoea Neisseria gonorrhoeae
3. Chancroid Haemophilus ducreyi
4. Lymphogranuloma Venereum Chlamydia trachomatis
5. Granuloma inguinale Calymmatobacterium granulomatis
B. Minor STDs
1. Genital herpes Herpes simplex virus type 2
2. Genital warts Human papillomavirus
3. Trichomoniasis Trichomonas vaginalis
4. Chlamydial infection Chlamydia trachomatis B, D, E, G, H, I, J, K
5. Candidiasis Candida albicans
6. Bacterial vaginosis Gardnerella vaginalis
C. Other possible minor STDs
1. Scabies (of genital area) Sarcoptes scabiei
2. Pediculosis Pediculosis pubis
3. Molluscum contagiosum Molluscum contagiosum virus
D. Killer STDs usually not affecting genital tract
1. Hepatitis B, C, D
2. HIV infection/AIDs

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