4 STDs Flashcards
What are three bacterial STDs?
gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia
Trichomonas vaginalis is an STD caused by what?
A protozoan
What are the four reportable STDs in Utah?
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and syphilis
Nonspecific urethritis or cervicitis is caused by _________ 50% of the time in Utah.
chlamydia
Should you see WBCs in a swab from urethritis?
Yes
Who gets chlamydia the most in Utah?
Young women living in an urban environment
What is the most common STD in Utah?
Chlamydia
How do you treat chlamydia?
One dose of 1000mg Azithromycin
Why don’t we use gram stain to diagnose women with gonorrhea?
Because the vagina normally has colonized bacteria
Who gets gonorrhea the most in Utah?
Young men of all sexual orientations in urban environments
What is the go to drug to treat gonorrhea?
A shot of Ceftriaxone, and then give Azithromycin for chlamydia just in case
T or F: PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) is an under diagnosed syndrome.
True - people don’t wanna perform pelvic exams
A woman with white vaginal discharge and a fishy odor with KOH might have what?
Bacterial vaginosis
How do HSV-1 and HSV-2 present in comparison to one another?
They present exactly the same in either location on the body
Can you get a culture to diagnose syphilis?
No
