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Critical Thinking

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Critical Thinking

28.

Epidemiological data show that the use of antibiotics is often followed by cases of vaginosis or vaginitis. Can you explain this finding?

29.

What are some factors that would increase an individual’s risk of contracting leptospirosis?

30.

Chlamydia is often asymptomatic. Why might it be important for an individual to know if they were infected?

31.

Why does the CDC recommend a two-drug treatment regimen to cover both C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae if testing to distinguish between the two is not available? Additionally, how does the two-drug treatment regimen address antibiotic resistance?

32.

Recently, studies have shown a reduction in the prevalence of some strains of HPV in younger females. What might be the reason for this?

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