Chapter 174 :: Granuloma Inguinale Flashcards
most common presentation of granuloma inguinale
ulcerogranulomatous type
most common presentation of granuloma inguinale
ulcerogranulomatous type
confirmed by the demonstration of the characteristic
inclusion bodies called Donovan bodies within large mononuclear cells either in smears obtained directly from tissue or biopsy samples
Neither cultures nor serology play a major role in diagnosis
No commercial PCR test for GI is available
Children with GI
short course of azithromycin 20 mg/kg
Treatment of sexual partners is not necessary unless they develop signs and symptoms of GI
first-line treatment of patients with N. gonorrhoeae
combination of ceftriaxone and azithromycin
CDC currently recommends yearly screening
men who engage in receptive anal intercourse, all sexually active women younger than 25 years old, any woman with a new sex partner, multiple sex partners, or a sex partner with a known STI
lack a cell wall
Mycoplasma
most common risk factors for BV infection
Having sex at an early age and new or multiple sex partners