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MEDICAL HISTORY (Hx) The patient is a 23-year-old male. He is from Loveland, Colorado. He was admitted to the clinic seeking sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing. An initial physical examination of the patient shows several small, blisterlike bumps on his penis. The patient is a student and also plays drums in a band. He is in a monogamous heterosexual relationship of six months, and reports consistent use of spermicidal condoms during intercourse. He estimates that he has sex with his girlfriend roughly twice a week. He lives in an apartment with one male roommate; however, he frequently stays at his girlfriend’s house. His most recent travel was a cruise he and his girlfriend took in Alaska a month ago. Neither he nor his girlfriend owns any pets. He does not report using any drugs of abuse. He does not have a family history of genetic disease. He is lactose intolerant. Two weeks ago, he noticed an unusual tingling sensation in his genitalia. He did not mention it to his girlfriend, nor did he seek any specific medical attention. He subsequently began to notice a burning sensation during urination, along with a few small red bumps resembling pimples at the base of his penis. After a few days, he noticed that the bumps had multiplied and some had started to become blisters. At this point, he and his girlfriend decided to seek STI testing. She is with him upon admittance to the clinic. She has not experienced any similar symptoms; however, she would also like to be tested as a precautionary measure. Part B Given your current information, which of the following diseases do you think could be responsible for your patient's symptoms? Select no more than six answers. Select no more than six answers. cystitis urinary bladder infection, pyelonephritis, leptospirosis, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, nongonococcal urethritis, syphilis, lymphogranuloma venereum, chancroid, genital herpes, genital warts, AIDS, There is not enough information to select six or fewer diseases at this time.

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According to the symptoms given, the person have could following disease. These diseases could be:

I. Gonorrhea

II. Genital warts

III. AIDS

IV. Genital herpes

V. Leptospiris

VI. Syphilis