ABCs of STDs Flashcards
descriptions of the common STDs, their names, microbiology, infections they cause and symptoms
what shape is Neisseria gonorrhoea?
diplococci
is N gonorrhoea gram + or -
gram -ve
what condition does N gonorrhoea cause
gonorrhoea
what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea in men
urethral discharge, epididymitis, orchitis, infertility
what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea in women
cervicitis, endometritis, salpingitis, PID, infertility, preterm rupture of membranes, peri-hepatitis
what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea in both sexes?
proctitis, pharyngitis, disseminated gonococcal infection
what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea in neonates?
conjunctivitis, corneal scarring and blindness
what symptoms does Chlamydia trachomatis present with in men?
urethral discharge, epididymitis, orchitis, infertility
what are the symptoms of chlamydia in women?
cervicitis, endometritis, salpingitis, PID, infertility, preterm rupture of membranes, peri hepatitis
OFTEN asymptomatic
what are the symptoms of chlamydia in both sexes?
proctitis, pharyngitis, reactive arthritis
what are the symptoms of chlamydia in neonates?
conjunctivitis, pneumonia
what condition does strain L1 to L3 of chlamydia cause?
lymphogranuloma venerum
what are the symptoms of strains L1-L3 of chlamydia?
both sexes: ulcer, inguinal swelling, proctitis
what is the micrology of treponema pallidum?
gram-negative, spirochaete
what condition does treponema pallidum cause
syphillis
what are the symptoms of syphillis in both sexes?
primary ulcer with local adenopathy, skin rashes, condylomata Lata (hypo pigmented areas with wart like appearance): bone, cardiovascular and neurological damage
what are the symptoms of syphillis in women?
pregnancy wastage (abortion, stillbirth), premature delivery
what are the symptoms of syphillis in neonates?
stillbirth, congenital syphillis
what type of bacteria is haemophilus ducreyi
fastidious gram-negative coccobacilli
what disease does haemophilius ducreyi cause?
chancroid
painful genital ulcers, can be accompanied by inguinal swelling (bubo)
what disease does klebsiella granulomatis cause
granuloma inguinale
what are the symptoms of granuloma inguinale
nodular swellings and ulcerative lesions of the inguinal and anogenital areas
mycoplasma genitalium symptoms in men
urethral discharge
mycoplasma genitalium symptoms in women
bacterial vaginosum, probably pelvic inflammatory disease
what class of bacteria is m. genitalium
mollicute- no cell wall present
difficult to treat as not responsive to ABX which target the cell wall such as beta lactams eg penicillin
ureaplasma urealyticum symptoms
men: urethral discharge
women: bacterial vaginosis, probably PID
