Chlamydia Trachomatis Flashcards
Most common STDs
Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoea infection
Most common bacterial cause of sexually transmitted genital infections
Chlamydia Trachomatis
Majority of affected persons are ________ and provide an ongoing reservoir for infection.
Asymptomatic
Infants born to mothers through an infected birth canal, _________ and ________ can occur.
Conjunctivitis and pneumonia
Incubation period of symptomatic dxs ranges from ____ to _____ days following infection.
5 to 14 days
It’s _______ how long those with ______ dxs may carry the infection.
Unclear, asymptomatic
6 Clinical Syndromes in Females
1) Genitourinary tract infection
2) Cervicitis
3) Dysuria-pyuria syndrome
4) Pelvic Inflammatory Dxs
5) Perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome)
6) Complications of pregnancy
Genitourinary tract infection usually occurs at the ______ and _______.
Cervix (ascending infection) and urethra
Majority of females (85%) of females are ______ in Cervicitis.
Asymptomatic
Symptoms in Cervicitis
Change in vaginal discharge
Intermenstrual vaginal bleeding - in bwtn periods
Post-coital bleeding - occurring after sex
Dysuria-pyuria syndrome is due to ____.
Urethritis
Dysuria-pyuria
Dysuria is burning, tingling, or stinging of the urethra and meatus associated with voiding.
C.trachomatis can ascend to the upper reproductive tract (uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries) where ______ can occur.
Pelvic Inflammatory Dxs
Symptoms of Pelvic Inflammatory Dxs (PID)
Abdominal and pelvic pain (especially in setting of Cervicitis or in Chlamydia infection)
Signs of Pelvic Inflammatory Dxs (PID)
Cervical motion
Uterine or adnexal tenderness
PID due to C.trachomatis is associated with higher rates of….
Subsequent tubal infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain.
Perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome)
Inflammation of the liver capsule and adjacent peritoneal surfaces.
Perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome) is associated with ______ Or _____ but no….
Right upper quadrant pain or pleuritic pain but no liver enzyme abnormalities
Chlamydia genital infection during pregnancy can increase…
The risk for premature rupture of the membranes, preterm delivery, and low-birthweight infants.
3 Clinical Syndromes in Males
1) Urethritis
2) Epididymitis
3) Prostatitis
Epididymitis
Unilateral testicular pain and tenderness, hydrocele, and palpable swelling of the epididymis.
Prostatitis
Dysuria, urinary dysfunction, pain with ejaculation, and pelvic pain.
5 Clinical Syndromes Common to both Females and Males
1) Conjunctivitis
2) Pharyngitis
3) Proctitis and Rectal infection
4) Genital lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)
5) Reactive arthritis / reactive arthritis triad (RAT)
Complete reactive arthritis triad
Arthritis, conjunctivitis or uveitis, and urethritis or Cervicitis
