Chlamydia Flashcards
1
Q
Chlamydia
A
STD
Chlamydia Trachomatis (D-K)
Causes urethritis
2
Q
Chlamydia clinical features in men
A
Urethritis
Epididymitis
Reiter syndrome
Proctitis
3
Q
Urethritis features
A
Discharge (minimal)
Dysuria
4
Q
Epididymitis features
A
Swelling and induration of testes
Painful
Fever
Accompanied with urethritis
5
Q
Clinical features in women
A
Cervicitis
Salpingitis (PID)
Urethritis
6
Q
Cervicitis features
A
Pus laden discharge
Cervical erosion
7
Q
Urethritis features
A
Dysuria
8
Q
Reiter syndrome
A
Triad of
Urethritis
Conjunctivitis
Arthritis
And psoriasiform skin changes
9
Q
Clinical features in children
A
Pneumonia
Conjunctivitis
10
Q
Diagnosis
A
Smear microscopy (no gonococci)
PCR
Culture often not required
11
Q
Therapy
A
Doxycycline
Azithromycin
Pregnancy: erythromycin
