what is the difference between a bacterial and viarl sexually transmitted disease?
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Bacteria are tiny microorganisms that have a cell wall, a ring of DNA, and some ribosomes.\n\nViruses are extremely small packets of DNA wrapped in a protein coat. They don't contain much more than that and can't survive nor replicate on their own.\n\nBacterial STDs are caused by bacteria. Bacteria can be killed with antibiotics.\n\nViral STDs are caused by viruses. Viruses cannot be killed with antibiotics, but many viral illnesses can be prevented with vaccines.\n\nBacterial STDs include: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis\nViral STDs include: HIV, herpes, genital warts, hepatitis B
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This is some type of vaginal infection, such as gardnella or bacterial vaginosis. This kind of infection is sexually transmissible, so your partner should be treated as well if this is the diagnosis.  Please see your doctor.
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Ok as it seems that most people here havnt really got an idea i'll explain.\nBacteria - completley different organism to a virus (as said before is single celled)  Contains all the mechanisms to be able to replicate of its own accord.  Bacteria have all the usual cellular properties you would expect from a prokaryotic.  Different bacteria have different methods of movement, replication and need different environmental conditions.\n\nVirus:  A virus is generally an obligate intracellular parasite.  That is to sayit cannot complete it's life cycle withought being inside a host cell as it does not contain the organelles to be able to replicate on its own.  A virus normally consists of a protein coat with EITHER double stranded DNA genome Single stranded RNA SS DNA has been seen aswell.\n\nThe symptoms of a viral infecton are generally the same as bcterial because the body reacts in the same way.  I.e raise Temperature swollen lymphnode (site of Antigen presenting) Antibiotics do nothing to a virus but can be effective against bacteria (depending on the bacteria and the antibiotic)\n\nMRSA is predominantly a hospital problem but i shouldnt be Too worried. Just make sure when any member of staff sees you they have washed Their hands.  C.dificil is the bugger.  Cannot be killed by cnventionaaal cleaning methods.\n\nThis is by no means a conclusive answer.  Try looking on wikipedia.com or any decent biology book written for university students
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Proctitis may be due to several different pathogens and different antibiotics may be indicated. Empiric therapy should be guided by local resistance patterns and antibiotic policies. As a general rule some wide-spectrum antibiotics are indicated as first choice unless a very specific cause has been identified. Doxycycline would be a reasonable bet for sexually transmitted diseases but there are several pathogens it will not work against.\n\nOnly a physical examination and history taking by a doctor can give a meaningful answer.
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do you mean"chlamydia" ?  and , it is a sexually transmitted disease.....
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a guy being circumcised or not have nothing to do with bacterica vaginitis. it comes from an over growth of bacterica that is normal presant in the vagina. this is not a std so you cannot catch it from someone. unless u share sex toys. you also have to do to the doctor to get medicine because it does not go away on it's own.
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Bacterial Vaginosis is usually caused by Gardnerella bacteria.  A Pap Smear is only a screening test for cervical cancer and is not a diagnostic test.  Any findings besides abnormal cervical cells are incidental.  Your doctor should have taken a bacterial culture of your vagina at the time of the Pap Smear.  If BV is suspected at that time your doctor can look at a specimen taken from the vagina and look for what are called "clue cells".  If some are seen, he needs to wait 72 hours for the bacterial culture to confirm the diagnosis.  The culture will tell what antibiotics the BV is resistant to, and your doctor will prescribe a medication that is not resistant.  BV can cause pre-term labor, but that's if it goes untreated for a long time.  He/She will probably be getting in touch with you shortly.  If not, I would call and ASK for results, just to make sure yours didn't "fall through the cracks."
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Chlamydia (“kla-MID-ee-uh”) is a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI), which is caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. You can get genital chlamydial infection during oral, vaginal, or butt sexual contact with an infected partner. It can cause serious problems in men and women, such as penile discharge and infertility respectively, as well as in newborn babies of infected mothers.\n\nChlamydia is one of the most widespread bacterial STIs in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than 3 million people are infected each year.
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You can only get it from an Infected Partner. Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is a bacterial infection of the urethra in men and the urethra, cervix, or both in women. Gonorrhea can also infect the rectum, anus, throat, pelvic organs, and rarely, the conjunctiva, which is the membrane that lines the eyelid and eye surface. About half of those who are infected don't have symptoms. People who do not have symptoms may unknowingly transmit gonorrhea infections to their sex partners. \n\nThe throat, anus, urethra, and rectum are common areas of infection in both men and women. If symptoms are present, they may include painful urination, anal itching or bleeding, or abnormal discharge from the penis or vagina. Gonorrhea infection in the throat doesn't usually cause symptoms, such as a sore throat.\n\nIn men, symptoms are usually serious enough that they will cause a man to seek medical attention before complications occur. In women, the early symptoms are sometimes so mild that they are mistaken for a bladder infection or vaginal infection.\n\nThe incubation period—the time from exposure to gonorrhea until symptoms develop—is usually 2 to 5 days, but sometimes symptoms may not develop for up to 30 days. \n\nPer Yahoo.
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All the same ones you can get from vaginal or anal sex.  The probability of say HIV/AIDS, or other fluid transmitted disease is low but can happen. It is most dangerous if you have open sores in or near your mouth.  Other things like herpes, gonorrhoea and such can be transmitted to the mouth or around the mouth.  Advise is to be sure of your partners STD status and use protection for all sexual activity.\n\nTerry
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Syphilis is passed from person to person through direct contact with a syphilis sore. Sores occur mainly on the external genitals, vagina, anus, or in the rectum. Sores also can occur on the lips and in the mouth. Transmission of the organism occurs during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Pregnant women with the disease can pass it to the babies they are carrying. Syphilis cannot be spread through contact with toilet seats, doorknobs, swimming pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, shared clothing, or eating utensils.\n\nBlame Answers for **** out words, but check the site.
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it used to be called "VD" for venereal disease now it std same thing same problem
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Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginal infection (vaginitis). The commonest symptom of Bacterial vaginosis is an abnormal vaginal discharge with an unpleasant fishy smell. However, half of all women with Bacterial vaginosis don’t notice any symptoms.\n\nMost cases of bacterial vaginosis occur in sexually active women between the ages of 15 and 44, especially after contact with a new partner. \n\nCondoms do not appear to provide protection, but use of spermicides increases Bacterial vaginosis risk somewhat.\n\nBacterial vaginosis does not usually affect women after menopause.\n\nBacterial vaginosis can be cured by antibiotics. \nHow do People get Bacterial Vaginosis? \nThe cause of BV is not fully understood. BV is associated with an imbalance in the bacteria that are normally found in a woman's vagina. The vagina normally contains mostly "good" bacteria, and fewer "harmful" bacteria. BV develops when there is an increase in harmful bacteria.\n\nNot much is known about how women get BV. There are many unanswered questions about the role that harmful bacteria play in causing BV. Any woman can get BV. However, some activities or behaviors can upset the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina and put women at increased risk including: \n\nHaving a new sex partner or multiple sex partners, \nDouching, and \nUsing an intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception. \nIt is not clear what role sexual activity plays in the development of BV. Women do not get BV from toilet seats, bedding, swimming pools, or from touching objects around them. Women that have never had sexual intercourse are rarely affected.
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PSS....IMPORTANT....IF YOU HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE..IT WOULD BE CHEAPER!  IF YOU HAVE A DOLLAR STORE OR KAISER PHARMACY...GET IT THERE. STUFF IS EXPENSIVE.......NEW INFO I suffered from this as well. It's either gardnerella or a yeast infection. Both are very similar in many ways. See a doctor, go to a free clinic whatever. If you have an active sex life, your partner can be treated as well! If they are not treated, they will just give it right back to you!  Also, after 4-5yrs of this crap, I found that using DOVE WHITE(unscented,no dyes). And, I have had to cut out baths! Good luck!!!!
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Here's a source at the Center for Disease Control that should put you well on your way:\n\nhttp://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/disease_info.htm\n\nQuick summary:  STDs are Sexually Transmitted Diseases. HIV is the virus that cause AIDS, the disease, which is sexually transmitted (among other ways.)
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Tony Q is right. The bacteria that causes chlmydia is very fragile once it is outside of a human body. So, toilet seats and door knobs will not sustain this bacteria. Mucus membrane (penis opening, vagina) to mucus membrane (vagina, penis opening, a*n*u*s, throat) contact must occur. Kissing is not a likely route though, because the mouth is too cool and is exposed to light when it opens and closes. But o*r*a*l sex can transmit it, because the throat is a good habitat for the chlamydia bacteria.
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Syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia are all three caused by bacterium.  Syphilis is not viral as mentioned above.\n\nHIV (AIDS), HPV (Genital warts), HSV-1/HSV-2 (Herpes) are viral as well as some others.