Chlamydia Flashcards
1
Q
Chlamydia is asymptomatic in what proportion of men and women?
A
Men- 50%
Women- 80%
2
Q
Microbiology of chlamydia (3)
A
Gram-negative
obligate intracellular
non-motile
3
Q
Symptoms in females (5)
A
Discharge Dysuria Pelvic/abdominal pain Abnormal bleeding Dyspareunia
4
Q
Symptoms in males (3)
A
Dysuria
Discharge
Testicular pain
5
Q
Patient who presents with urethritis, conjunctivitis and arthritis has…
A
Reiters syndrome
6
Q
When might chlamydia cause upper abdominal pain?
A
Fitz-Hugh and Curtis syndrome (parahepatitis)
7
Q
Physical signs in women (3)
A
Inflamed, excitable cervix
Abdominal tenderness
Pelvic adnexal tenderness
8
Q
Diagnosis of chlamydia
A
NAAT on self taken vulvovaginal swab (F) or first void urine (M)
9
Q
When would a rectal swab be taken?
A
If patient has receptive anal sex
10
Q
Treatment of chlamydia
A
1g azithromycin stat
