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Keep it zipped!
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According to the patients chart his temperature,
blood pressure and heart rate are all normal. The
physician puts on a pair of blue nitrile exam
gloves and begins examining the patient. The
physician notes a yellow urethral discharge and
tenderness at the tip of the penis. 7. Why
does the physician use nitrile gloves and not
latex?8. In one column list the symptoms for
this patient and in a second column list the
signs.9. What is your next step?
10. What culture media would you recommend?
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Gram Stain of Urethral Discharge
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Urinanalysis

• Urine clear upon gross examination.
• Sample positive for leuckocytes esterase.
• Growth on SBA and EMB negative.

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Are the urine results consistent with each
other?2. Why is the urine culture negative?
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Growth on Thayer-Martin Agar
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Why is the urine culture negative on SBA and
EMB? 2. What is your diagnosis? 3. What
virulence factors contribute to this disease?5.
What is the reservoir and mode of transmission
for this bacterium?6. Why did his partners have
a negative history for sexually transmitted
diseases? For what complications are his sexual
partners at risk?7. What is the recommended
treatment?