Chapter 175 - Gonorrhea, Mycoplasma, and Vaginosis Flashcards
Most commonly reported STD
Chlamydia
Most common cause of PID in women
Chlamydia
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a Gram ___ aerobic diplococci located intracellularly in PMNs
Negative
2nd most commonly reported infectious disease in the US
Gonorrhea
The highest rate of reported gonococcal infections is among secually active teenagers and young adults, aged ___
15 to 24 years old
The rate in African Americans is __ times higher than whites and in Hispanics ___ times than in whites
20x; 2x
Important risk factor for acquisition of new gonococcal infection
Prior Gonorrhea infection (recidivism)
Incubation period of gonorrhea
2 to 8 days
___% of men and ___% of women have asymptomatic Gonorrhea
10%; 50%
The most common manifestation of gonoccoal infection in men is
Urethritis
Spontaneous profuse cloudy discharge from penile meatus
Entire distal penis may sometimes become swollen termed as
Bull head clap
Testicular pain or orchitis may be the only presenting symptom for gonorrhea.
True or False
True, but more commonly with combined infection with Chlamydia
Common site of local infection of gonorrhea in women
Endocervix
Vaginitis is commonly seen in gonorrhea. True or False
False, only in prepubertal girls or postmenopausal women as vaginal epithelium of sexually mature women does not support growth of N. Gonorrhoeae
Classic triad of disseminated gonococcal infection present in 0.5% to 3% of cases
Dermatitis
Migratory polyarthritis
Tenosynovitis
Macules or vesiculopustules on an erythematous base located on palms and soles with necrotic centers is often described as
‘Gun metal gray’
PID occurs in about ___% of uncomplicated gonorrheal infections in women
10-40%
Sequela of PID (4)
Tubo-ovarian abscesses
Ectopic pregnancies
Chronic pelvic pain
Infertility
Inflammation of liver capsule present in 1/4 of women with PID secondary to Chlamydia or Neisseria
Fitz Hugh Curtis Syndrome
Mainfestation of Fitz Hugh Curtis syndrome
RUQ pain/tenderness
Abnormal LFTs
True septic arthritis caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae is typically polyarticular.
True or False
False, monoarticular or pauciarticular
In gonococcal endocarditis affecting 1-2% of disseminated cases, vegetations primarily affect the ___ in young male patients
Aortic valve
Profuse purulent discharge common in newborns of mothers with gonococcal infection
Ophthalmia neonatorum
Prophylaxis for ophthalmia neonatorum
Erythromycin 0.5% ophthalmic ointment both eyes immediately after birth
Or
Ceftriaxone 25-50mg/kg IV or IM in a single dose (not to exceed 125 mg)
Permanent sequelae of gonococcal infection in women (2)
Infertility
Increased risk of ectopic pregnancies
Pathogenesis of gonococcal infection involves bacterial attachment to columnar cells via (2)
Pili (pilC and Opa)
Fimbriae
Contributes to pathogenesis of disseminated gonococcal infection
Endotoxin
Aside from ophthalmia neonatorum, neonatal gonococcal infection can lead to (4)
Growth retardation LBW Prematurity Blindness Infant death
Gram stain for gonococcal infection has high specificity (>___%) and high sensitivity (___%) hence considered diagnostic for infection
99%; 95%
A negative Gram stain rules out gonococcal infection in asymptomatic men at high risk for infection.
True or False
False, cannot
Best specimen for gram staining for diagnosis of gonococcal infection
Urethra specimen
Never vaginal!!!
Cervical, not used for screening!
Gold standard culture for N. Gonorrhoeae required (4)
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
Heme
Yeast extract
CO2
Used to provide more rapid diagnosis in STI clinics
NAAT (nucleic acid amplification tests)
First line treatment for gonorrhoeae according to CDC (2015)
Azithromycin 1g PO single dose
+ Ceftriaxone 250mg IM single dose
__% of people with gonorrhoeae also are coninfected with Chlamydia
10-30%
Recommended CDC regimen for DGI affecting joints
Azithromycin 1g PO single dose
Ceftriaxone 1g IM/IV q 24h for 7 days
Recommended CDC regimen for DGI endocarditis/meningitis
1g Azithromycin PO single dose
+ Ceftriaxone 1-2 g IV q 12-24h for 10-14 days