Associated Clinical Sciences Flashcards
2 causes of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
M/C 1st symptom of PID
Abdominal Pain
Cause of Gonorrhea
Gram - Diplococcus
Where does gonorrhea grow
chocolate agar
M/C sign of gonorrhea
green mucopurulent discharge
M/C joint affected by Gonorrhea
knee
Gonorrhea leads to ___ in women
Salpingitis (PID)
Chlamydia is the causative organism for ___
Reiter’s DZ
Chlamydia causes ___ in females
PID
Organism that causes Syphilis
Treponema Pallidum
What is Syphilis associated with?
Hutchinson’s Triad
- Interstitial keratitis
- Notched permanent incisors
- CN VIII deafness
DX test for Syphilis
Darkfield microscopy
Primary Syhpilis Description
Hard, Singular chancre that is PAINLESS
Secondary Syphilis Description
Maculopapular rash, conylomata lata (flat warts), and alopecia
Tertiary Syphilis description
Tabes Dorsalis, Gummas, Aortic Aneurysm/ Aortic valve insufficiency
*Destroys posterior column
Trademark of trichimoniasis
Yellow, frothy, foul smelling discharge
Supplement used for candidiasis
Acidophilus
Organism for Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Chlamydia
Affect of Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Lymph nodes in groin/ produces rectal strictures
How does Granuloma Inguinale present?
Red, beefy lesions