ABCs of STDs

Question 1

what shape is Neisseria gonorrhoea?

Answer 1

diplococci

Question 2

is N gonorrhoea gram + or -

Answer 2

gram -ve

Question 3

what condition does N gonorrhoea cause

Answer 3

gonorrhoea

Question 4

what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea in men

Answer 4

urethral discharge, epididymitis, orchitis, infertility

Question 5

what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea in women

Answer 5

cervicitis, endometritis, salpingitis, PID, infertility, preterm rupture of membranes, peri-hepatitis

Question 6

what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea in both sexes?

Answer 6

proctitis, pharyngitis, disseminated gonococcal infection

Question 7

what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea in neonates?

Answer 7

conjunctivitis, corneal scarring and blindness

Question 8

what shape is Chlamydia trachomatis in men?

Answer 8

urethral discharge, epididymitis, orchitis, infertility

Question 9

what are the symptoms of chlamydia in women?

Answer 9

cervicitis, endometritis, salpingitis, PID, infertility, preterm rupture of membranes, peri hepatitis

OFTEN asymptomatic

Question 10

what are the symptoms of chlamydia in both sexes?

Answer 10

proctitis, pharyngitis, reactive arthritis

Question 11

what are the symptoms of chlamydia in neonates?

Answer 11

conjunctivitis, pneumonia

Question 12

what condition does strain L1 to L3 of chlamydia cause?

Answer 12

lymphogranuloma venerumwa

Question 13

what are the symptoms of strains L1-L3 of chlamydia?

Answer 13

both sexes: ulcer, inguinal swelling, proctitis

Question 14

what is the micrology of treponema pallidum?

Answer 14

gram-negative, spirochaete

Question 15

what condition does treponema pallidum cause

Answer 15

syphillis

Question 16

what are the symptoms of syphillis in both sexes?

Answer 16

primary ulcer with local adenopathy, skin rashes, condylomata Lata (hypo pigmented areas with wart like appearance): bone, cardiovascular and neurological damage

Question 17

what are the symptoms of syphillis in women?

Answer 17

pregnancy wastage (abortion, stillbirth), premature delivery

Question 18

what are the symptoms of syphillis in neonates?

Answer 18

stillbirth, congenital syphillis

Question 19

what type of bacteria is haemophilus ducreyi

Answer 19

fastidious gram-negative coccobacilli

Question 20

what disease does haemophilius ducreyi cause?

Answer 20

chancroid
painful genital ulcers, can be accompanied by inguinal swelling (bubo)

Question 21

what disease does klebsiella granulomatis cause

Answer 21

granuloma inguinale

Question 22

what are the symptoms of granuloma inguinale

Answer 22

nodular swellings and ulcerative lesions of the inguinal and anogenital areas

Question 23

mycoplasma genitalium symptoms in men

Answer 23

urethral discharge

Question 24

mycoplasma genitalium symptoms in women

Answer 24

bacterial vaginosum, probably pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 25

what class of bacteria is m. genitalium

Answer 25

mollicute- no cell wall present
difficult to treat as not responsive to ABX which target the cell wall such as beta lactams eg penicillin

Question 26

ureaplasma urealyticum symptoms

Answer 26

men: urethral discharge
women: bacterial vaginosis, probably PID