Exam 4 - STIs Flashcards
Congenital/neonatal infections:
______ can be transmitted transplacentally
Syphillis
Congenital/neonatal infections:
Opthalmia neonatorum result from what infections?
chlamydia and gonorrheal infections
Congenital/neonatal infections:
Neurologic impairment caused by what infections?
syphilis or herpes
Congenital/neonatal infections:
which infections are acquired at birth?
C. trachomatis
N. gonorrhoeae
herpes simplex virus
Gonorrhea Presentation:
in Men?
in Women?
Men: urethritis (purulent discharge and dysuria)
Women: usually asymptomatic (urethritis tho too)
Gram stain of Neisseria gonnorheae?
Gram NEGATIVE diplococci
Treating Gonnorheae:
what is the most common coexisting infection?
chlamydia
Treating Gonnorheae:
If negative for chlamydia — still treat for it?
yup still do dual therapy (can help prevent resistance!)
what is the drug of choice gonnorheae?
ceftriaxone
Treating Gonnorheae:
how to treat uncomplicated gonococcal infections?
Ceftriaxone IM one dose
Azithromycin 1 gram PO single dose
(doxycycline BID x7 days if azith allergy!)
High or Low resistance seen in gonorrhoeae?
FQs
high
High or Low resistance seen in gonorrhoeae?
Cefixime
low (getting lower but because being used less..)
High or Low resistance seen in gonorrhoeae?
Ceftriaxone
LOW! why we use it
High or Low resistance seen in gonorrhoeae?
Azithromycin
getting higher
Treating Gonnorheae:
how to treat uncomplicated gonococcal infections if ceftriaxone is not available?
cefixime PO single dose
PLUS
Azith PO single dose
(doxyccline BID x7)
Treating Gonnorheae:
how to treat uncomplicated gonococcal infections AND severe cephalosporin allergy?
Spectinomycin 2 g IM x1
or
Azithromycin 2 grams PO x1 PLUS gentamicin 240 mg IM x1
what bug causes syphilis?
treponema pallidum (spirochete)
Clinical presentation of Syphilis:
Primary Syphilis?
Painless lesion (chancre -- dull/red/macule) it will disappear spontaneously without treatment (in about 3 -6 weeks)
Clinical presentation of Syphilis:
Secondary Syphilis?
Lesions are anywhere on body — PALMS OF HANDS AND SOLES OF FEET
and more systemic sxs
Latent Syphilis:
Divided into ______ latent stage and ______ latent stage
early and late….
Latent Syphilis:
Early or late — person is considered infectious?
early
Latent Syphilis:
Early latent stage is defined as _____ from the onset of infections
1 year
What are signs of Neurosyphilis?
headache
meningismus
increased CSF leukocyte count and protein
Drug of choice for syphilis?
Penicillin G (parenteral)