Sharon, an 18-year-old female, walks into Urgent Care clinic with complaints of an abnormal vaginal discharge and slight pain/burning when urinating over the past few weeks. Her vital signs are taken and are normal. Sharon complains of no other pain. She is sexually active and has engaged in unprotected intercourse with her new boyfriend over the past month. Condoms are not utilized because her boyfriend does not like them. The "pull out" method is utilized for birth control. She has been sexually active for two years and has had two previous partners. She does not know about her boyfriend's sexual history and is hesitant to ask. Apart from some light spotting in between periods, the first day of her last period was a week ago. A urine sample is collected and sent to the lab for analysis.
1. Based on patient interview and physical exam, you suspect your patient has a sexually transmitted infection. List two organisms that could be responsible for Sharon's symptoms.
2. What is the causative agent of her disease?
3. List one complication that could occur if the infection is not treated.
4. What treatment plan should be utilized?
