24. FR pathology Flashcards
Infection of female reproductive tract
2 type
upper
lower
Internal oc of cervix is the demarcation
infection of lower mostly
viral
fungi
bacterial
protozoal
infection of upper mostly
pelvic inflammatoty disease
pelvic tb
Fungal infection
by
C.albicans (normal flora of the vagina) cause vulvovaginal candidiasis.
fungal infection causes symptoms in women with
3
DM, Pregnancy , immunodeficiency.
symptoms of fungal infection
Symptoms include pruritus , erythema, curd like vaginal discharge.
candidiasis is not considered a sexually transmitted disease.
Bacteria infection by
Gardnerela vaginalis Gram-variable coccobacilli
causes bacterial vaginosis
Patients typically present with-
bact. infection
thin, green-gray, malodorous (fishy) vaginal discharge.
is it sexually transmitted BV
no
clue cell
Epithelial cells covered with bacteria
Protozoa infection by
Trichomonas vaginalis is a large, flagellated ovoid protozoan.
causes- prot. infection
Cause vaginitis, cervicitis and urethritis.
clinical symptoms
yellow, frothy vaginal discharge , vulvovaginal discomfort , dysuria , and dyspareunia.
Vaginal and cervical mucosa typically has a fiery-red Appearance ……………..
“Strawberry cervix”.
genital ulcers
Pelvic inflammatory diseases(PID)Two setting
STI or puerperal infection
Following STI
by
N. gonorrhoeae and C. trachomatis
Ascending infection
Following puerperal infection
Occurs after abortion, delivery
Polymicrobial (staphylococci, streptococci, or enteric bacteria)
Hematogenous and lymphatic invasion
These infections tend to produce more inflammation within the deeper layers of the organs
Clinical presentation of PID
classic triad
lower abdominal pain, cervical motion tenderness, and bilateral adnexal tenderness.
others - supporting criteria’s
Fever, purulent cervical or vaginal discharge.
2 complications
Acute complication
Chronic complication
Acute complication
Chronic complication
Acute complication: peritonitis, tubo-ovarian abscess, bacteremia, sepsis.
Chronic complication: infertility, ectopic pregnancy, Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome and intestinal obstruction.
in physical examination they show what sigh
chandelier sign
Fitz – Hugh – Curtis syndrome
what
presents with
seen as …on laproscopy
condition characterized by inflammation of the liver capsule and surrounding tissues, known as perihepatitis
Presented with RUQ abdominal pain
Has violin - string adhesions on laparoscopy
Pelvic tb
Can be hamtogenous disseminated from lung
Or acquired through direct extension from instestinal and peritoneum by m. Bovis
Common site is
The fallopian tube
Complication include
Infertile due to tubal occlusion and asherman syndrome is formation of scar tissue which causes the wall of the uterus to stick together
And
Ectopic pregnancy