Question

What are sexually transmitted diseases? List their causative agents.

Answer 1

Sexually transmitted diseases:

1. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are spread by sexual contact with infected persons.
2. They are also called venereal diseases.
3. They are caused by bacteria, viruses, and protozoans.

Common STDs and their causative agents are:

1. Gonorrhoea: This is caused by the bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, mainly in females.
2. Syphilis: It is caused by the bacterium, Treponema pallidum.
3. Genital Herpes: It is caused by a virus called Herpes simplex.
4. Genital warts: This disease is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).