Select a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and do research on it. Write a 3-5 page paper about the condition/issue. In the paper discuss the concepts below:
- What is the pathophysiology of one STI
- What is the etiology of the selected STI
- What are the clinical manifestations of the selected STI
- What is the treatment for the selected STI
Use at least one scholarly source to support your findings. Examples of scholarly sources include academic journals, textbooks, reference texts, and CINAHL nursing guides. Be sure to cite your sources in-text and on a References page using APA format.
You can find useful reference materials for this assignment in the School of Nursing guide: https://guides.rasmussen.edu/
Requirements: 3-5 pages
Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/
Course Competency(s):
- Determine pathophysiologic alterations that affect the reproductive and endocrine systems.
Content:
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Instructions:
Select a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and do research on it. Write a 3-5 page paper about the condition/issue. In the paper discuss the concepts below:
- What is the pathophysiology of one STI
- What is the etiology of the selected STI
- What are the clinical manifestations of the selected STI
- What is the treatment for the selected STI
Use at least one scholarly source to support your findings. Examples of scholarly sources include academic journals, textbooks, reference texts, and CINAHL nursing guides. Be sure to cite your sources in-text and on a References page using APA format.
It should address the four, Pathophysiology, Etiology, Clinical manifestations,and treatment.
Answer preview
There are four stages of syphilisthe primary stage, the secondary stage, the latent stage, and the tertiary stage. It is broadly categorized into two groups which are acquired and congenital syphilis. In the primary stage, the signs of syphilis are seen, which include a small sore or chancre. The sore mainly develop on the exact place where the bacteria entered the skin. After several weeks or months, the painless chancre may heal on itself or become worse and develop other chancres. Secondary syphilis develops a few weeks or within the first months of the original chancre healing. A patient is likely to experience rashes that may eventually spread and cover the whole body (Hicks & Clement, 2019). The rashes may be accompanied by sores that look like warts in the mouth or around the genital area and might completely disappear after several weeks. It might also temporarily disappear and reappear, which can go on for many years. When one is not treated, syphilis moves to the latent stage even with no symptoms. It is possible for latent syphilis to last for between one to ten years where signs and symptoms may never be seen.
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