Classic disease presentations & treatments

Question 1

Primary Syphilis

Answer 1

• Solitary, raised, firm, red papules

* Ulcerative crater, non-painful

Question 2

Lyme Disease

Answer 2

• Large rash with bull’s-eye appearance

* Ixodes tick bite

Question 3

RM spotted Fever

Answer 3

• fash on palms and soles
• fever
• myalgias
• tick bite

Question 4

Gonorrhea

Answer 4

Female:
• vaginal discharge = thin, purulent, mildly odorous

Men: burning upon urination, serous discharge

Question 5

Chlamydia

Answer 5

• Dysuria, yellow mucopurulent discharge from the urethra
• Females: vaginal discharge, abnormal vaginal bleeding, lower abdominal pain
• Males: urethral discharge, unilateral pain and swelling of scrotum, fever
• Newborns: pneumonia, conjunctivitis