Genital and urinary tract infection Flashcards
1
Q
What agent causes syphilis?
A
Treponema pallidum
2
Q
What do you treat Chlamydia trachomatis with?
A
Tetracyclines (beta-lactams are not active)
3
Q
What are the symptoms of UTI’s?
A
Urethral- Burning/stinging, increased frequency, dysuria
Bladder- Suprapubic “heaviness” and tenderness
Pyelonephritis- Loin pain, rigors, bacteremia, pyrexia, leucocytosis
4
Q
What is the most common cause of UTI’s?
A
Escherichia coli
5
Q
What is diagnostic for a urinary tract infection?
A
MSY with pyuria and >10 to the 5 cfu/ml
>10 to the 2 cfu/ml in some special situations
6
Q
What is basic treatment for lower UTIs?
A
Increased fluid intake and trimethoprim
7
Q
When is an intravenous pyelogram required?
A
1st episode in men and children while recurrent episodes in women
