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1
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How is syphilis acquired?

A

Direct contact of mucous membranes

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2
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How many people are infected with syphilis every year?

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50,000

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3
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What is the causative agent of syphilis?

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Treponema pallidum

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4
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Is treponema pallidum gram negative or gram positive?

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Gram negative

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What is the shape of treponema pallidum?

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Spirochete

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6
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Is treponema pallidum sensitive or insensitive to oxygen?

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Extremely sensitive

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What kind of microscopy is used to visualize treponema pallidum?

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Darkfield (or direct fluorescence Ab test)

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8
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How is the syphilis lesion described?

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  1. Painless ulcerated papule 2. Indurated (hardened)
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9
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When does secondary syphilis manifest?

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2-8 weeks post-chancre

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10
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What are the symptoms of secondary syphilis?

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  1. Flu-like - sore throat, headache, fever, myalgia, muscle ache, anorexia, lymphadenopathy 2. Prominent skin lesions all over body - highly infectious 3. Possible raised lesions condylomata lata - in skin folds
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How are condylomata lata lesions described?

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Soft, flat, moist, pink-tan, papules and nodules

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12
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Gummas (granulomatous lesions) are indicative of what stage of syphilis?

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Tertiary

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13
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What are symptoms of congenital syphilis?

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Rhinitis and maculopapular rash developing after birth

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14
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What is the diagnosis for syphilis?

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  1. Darkfield / direct fluorescence microscopy 2. Ab detection / serology (most common) 3. Culture not available
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What are nontreponemal tests for syphilis?

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Measures antibody directed against cardiolipin

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What are treponemal tests for syphilis?

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Detect antibody specific to T. pallidum

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17
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If a patient with syphilis is treated and then administered a nontreponemal test, will it be positive or negative?

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Negative (treponemal test will still be positive)

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18
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How is syphilis treated?

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  1. Penicillin 2. Doxycycline or azithromycin if allergic to penicillin
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19
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All patients with urethritis should be tested for what other infections?

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Gonorrhea and chlamydia

20
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What are some major symptoms of non-gonococcal urethritis in males?

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Blood in urine or semen, dysuria, discharge from penis, pain with intercourse

21
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What are some major symptoms of non-gonococcal urethritis in females?

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Abdominal pain, dysuria, fever and chills, pelvic pain, vaginal discharge

22
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What is the most common cause of non-gonococcal urethritis?

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Chlamydia

23
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What are the minor players involved non-gonococcal urethritis?

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Mycoplasma genitalium and ureaplasma urealyticum

24
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Do mycoplasma and ureaplasma have a cell wall?

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No

25
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What is contained in the plasma membrane of mycoplasma and ureaplasma?

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Sterols stolen from host cell

26
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Which bacteria have a fried egg appearance?

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Mycoplasma

27
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M. genitalium is resistant to what drug?

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Doxycycline

28
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Men with non-gonococcal urethritis (suspected ureaplasma) should be treated with what drug?

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Doxycycline

29
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Recurrent non-gonococcal urethritis in men should be treated with what drug?

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Azithromycin or quinolones

30
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What is the causative agent of chancroid?

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Haemophilus ducreyi

31
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Is haemophilus gram negative or gram positive?

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Gram negative

32
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What is the shape of haemophilus?

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Pleomorphic coccobacillus

33
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What is the oxygen requirement for haemophilus?

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Facultative anaerobe

34
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What is the catalase rating for haemophilus?

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Catalase positive

35
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What does haemophilus require for growth?

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X and V factors

36
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What is the presentation progression for H. ducreyi?

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  1. 5-7 days post exposure a tender papule with an erythematous base develops on genitalia or perianal area 2. Within 2 days lesion ulcerates and becomes PAINFUL 3. Inguinal lymphadenopathy commonly present
37
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How is chancroid treated?

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Macrolide: azithromycin, erythromycin

38
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What is the diagnosis for H. ducreyi?

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  1. Slow growth on chocolate agar 2. Syphilis and HSV must be excluded
39
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What is the causative agent of donavanosis / granuloma inguinale?

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Klebsiella granulomatis

40
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What is the gram staining for klebsiella granulomatis?

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Gram negative

41
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What is the shape of klebsiella granulomatis?

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Rod

42
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Is klebsiella granulomatis encapsulated?

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Yes

43
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What is the appearance of klebsiella granulomatis lesions?

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Wartlike, painless, bleed easily (NOT ulcerated)

44
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What is the diagnosis for klebsiella granulomatis?

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  1. Rule out other causes 2. Presence of Donovan bodies in pathological specimens
45
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What is the treatment for klebsiella granulomatis?

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Prolonged treatment with tetracycline, sulfamethoxazole, gentamycin, ciprofloxacin, or erythromycin

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