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physiological causes of vaginal discharge?

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pregnancy
association with time in menstrual cycle
sexual stimulation

features-odourless clear/white discharge with no irritation, pH 4.5 or less

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pathological causes of vaginal discharge?

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infection-candida, trichomonas, bacterial vaginosis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia
neoplasia-cervical Ca
FB e.g. retained tampon
ectropion-endocervical columnar epithelium protrudes out of external os onto vaginal portion of the cervix and undergoes squamous metaplasia transforming to stratified squamous epithelium.

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key features of genital candida infection?

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cottage cheese discharge, thick, white
vulvitis-vulval oedema
not offensive
itch/soreness
superficial dyspareunia
pH 4.5 or less

signs: vulvovaginitis, swelling
linear fissures
satellite lesions-pustules or erythema surrounding the margin

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key features of trichomonas vaginalis (protozoal parasite) infection?

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offensive, frothy yellow/green discharge
strawberry cervix-punctate and papilliform appearance
vulvovaginitis
itchy/sore
dysuria
pH more than 5
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key features of bacterial vaginosis?

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fishy smelling offensive thin white/grey discharge
usually no irritation, but maybe burning
pH more than 5

can arise and remit spontaneously in women regardless of sexual activity

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what association exists between bacterial vaginosis and HIV?

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bacterial vaginosis increases risk of HIV acquisition and transmission

BV other complications:
post termination of pregnancy endometritis and PID
recurrent late miscarriage

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risk factors for STIs?

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young age-under 25, especially under 20
single, or more than 1 sexual partner in the last 6 months
non use of barrier contraception
ethnicity-hep B in asians and orientals, HIV in black africans, gonorrhoea and trichomoniasis in black caribbeans
sexual orientation
residence in metropolitan areas

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most commonly diagnosed STI in GUM clinics in the UK?

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anogenital warts

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type of swab for candida infection?

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high vaginal swab

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type of swab for bacterial vaginosis?

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high vaginal swab

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type of swab for trichomonas vaginalis?

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high vaginal swab

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bacterial vaginosis causative organism?

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characterised by reduction in lactobacilli and overgrowth of predominantly anaerobes:
gardnerella vaginalis
prevotella spp.
mycoplasma hominis
mobiluncus spp.

increase in vaginal pH

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most specific criterion for diagnosing bacterial vaginosis?

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demonstration of clue cells on saline smear of high vaginal swab under the microscope
=vaginal epithelial cells with bacteria adherent to their surfaces

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what criteria are used to make a diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis?

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Amsel’s criteria: (3 of 4 should be positive)
thin grey/white homogenous discharge
vaginal fluid pH more than 4.5
positive amine test (release of fishy odour on adding alkali-10% KOH)
clue cells on microscopy of high vaginal swab

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bacterial vaginosis treatment?

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indicated for symptomatic women and pregnant women with hx of recurrent miscarriage

metronidazole 400mg BD for 5 days, or 2g stat (stat best avoided in pregnancy)
alternatives:
intravaginal metronidazole gel OD for 5 days
intravaginal clindamycin cream OD for 7 days
clindamycin 300mg BD for 7 days

advise to avoid vaginal douching, use of shower gel and antiseptic agents/shampoo in the bath
no f/u necessary if symptoms resolve

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how is vaginal candidiasis diagnosed in primary care?

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clinically
vaginal pH less than 5
HVS-but 10-20% of women are asymptomatic vaginal carriers so symptom may not be due to the candida isolated, under microscope-hyphae
note tests may be -ve if recently self treated so check for use of OTC treatments

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treatment of vaginal candida?

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only treat if patient symptomatic, but can treat without +ve culture
antifungal pessary stat-clotrimazole, then cream for 2 wks
alternative: fluconazole 150mg stat

topical tment advised in pregnancy
ensure avoidance of precipitants in recurrent infections e.g. soaps, shower gel, sanitary towels
rule out RFs

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RFs for recurrent vaginal candidiasis?

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DM
thyroid disease
Fe deficiency with or without anaemia
underlying immunodeficiency
steroid use
frequent use of Abx
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presentation of candida in men?

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balanitis with pruritus

may be 1st sign of previously undiagnosed DM

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tment of candida infection in men?

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saline bathing with or without azole cream

if recurrent, investigation and tment of female partner may be beneficial.

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complications of perinatal transmission of chlamydia?

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neonatal conjunctivitis, usually presenting in 2nd wk of life
pneumonitis-presents between 4 and 12 wks of age

other complications in pregnancy:
low birth weight
post partum endometritis

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presentation of chlamydia in women?

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asymptomatic (in 80%)
IM/PC bleeding
purulent vaginal discharge
lower abdo pain
proctitis

signs: normal
cervicitis, mucupurulent discharge
cervical contact bleeding
local complications-bartholinitis (inflammation of galnds located on either side of vaginal opening), signs of pelvic infection

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presentation of chlamydia in men?

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asymptomatic (in 50%)
urethral discharge
testicular/epididymal pain
dysuria
proctitis

signs: normal
urethral discharge
epididymitis

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treatment recommended for chlamydia trachomatis?

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doxycycline 100mg BD for 7 days
azithromycin 1g stat (if compliance an issue)

erythromycin 500mg BD for 2 weeks (if pregnancy possible or breast feeding)

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f/u required with chlamydia infection?
ensure partner notification has taken place exclude reinfection ensure compliance of the medications
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when is test of cure necessary in chlamydia infection?
pregnant women any case where erythromycin used for treatment performed between 3 and 5 wks after tment completion.
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most common cause of epididymo-orchitis in men under 35yrs of age?
chlamydia trachomatis
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which HPV strains are external genital warts most commonly caused by?
6 and 11
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what is PID?
ascending infection of the upper genital tract from the endocervix, causing: endometritis salpingitis parametritis (ligaments around the uterus) oophoritis tubo-ovarian abscess pelvic peritonitis
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most common causative organism of PID?
chlamydia trachomatis
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why is chlamydia screening so important?
10% of untreated chlamydial infections result in PID, and PID has serious long term complications: chronic pelvic pain infertility risk of ectopic pregnancy
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when might PID arise NOT as a result of a sexually transmitted infection?
after instrumentation of the uterus
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symptoms suggestive of PID?
- pelvic or lower abdo pain, usually bilateral - deep dyspareunia, part. of recent onset - abnormal vaginal bleeding-intermenstrual, postcoital, menorrhagia - abnormal vaginal or cervical discharge, may be transient - RUQ pain due to peri-hepatitis-occurs in 10-20% of PID patients-Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome-adhesions between liver and peritoneum. diagnosis is made clinically -ve swabs do not rule it out, and tment should not be delayed whilst awaiting lab results
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signs of PID?
- lower abdo/pelvic tenderness, commonly bilateral - cervical motion tenderness, uterine tenderness, on bimanual vaginal examination - adnexal tenderness (with/without a palpable mass) - abnormal cervical or vaginal mucopurulent discharge on speculum - pyrexia more than 38 degrees
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investigations to consider in suspected PID?
- rule out other differentials-pregnancy test if possibility of being pregnant, urine dipstick +/- M,C+S - endocervical swabs for gonorrhoea and chlamydia, use NAAT, gonorrhoea should be cultured within 24hrs - high vaginal swab for other vaginal infections e.g. vaginosis, candidiasis - also look for pus cells on a wet mount vaginal smear-absence has a good NPV - blds-FBC-leucocytosis, CRP, ESR - pelvic USS - laparoscopy=gold standard.
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differentials for lower abdominal pain in young women?
- ectopic pregnancy - endometriosis, adenomyosis - PID - ovarian cyst-torsion, rupture - UTI - appendicitis - IBS
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PID Abx regimen if risk of gonococcal infection is low?
PO ofloxacin 400mg BD plus PO metronidazole 400mg BD, both for 2 weeks or IM ceftriaxone 500mg single dose, followed by PO doxycycline 100mg BD plus metronidazole 400mg BD, both for 2 weeks. note increasing quinolone resistance so avoid ofloxacin if high risk of gonococcal disease
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patient at high risk of gonococcal PID?
women's partner as gonorrhoea severe signs and symptoms sexual contact whilst abroad
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Abx regimen in PID if high risk of gonococcal infection?
IM ceftriaxone single dose 500mg, followed by PO doxycycline 100mg BD and PO metronidazole 400mg BD, both for 2 weeks.
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when should pt with PID be admitted to hospital urgently?
- ectopic cannot be ruled out or patient is pregnant - severe signs and symptoms - signs of pelvic peritonitis - suspected tubo-ovarian abscess - surgical emergency cannot be ruled out - women is unwell and there is diagnostic uncertainty - women unable to tolerate or follow an OP regimen consider seeking specialist advice if women immunocompromised or perihepatitis suspected.
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specific characteristics of chlamydia trachomatis organism?
obligate intracellular pathogen
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what type of samples may be tested with NAAT for chlamydia trachomatis?
1st void urine vulvovaginal swab endocervical swab
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why might epididymitis/orchitis/testcular torsion present with RIF pain?
due to referred pain via T10 sympathetic innervation
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what is a vulvovaginal swab used to detect?
gonorrhoea | chlamydia
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what is the rapid HIV test?
used for HIV testing | antibody screening test, with results ready in 30mins or less
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stages of syphilis infection?
primary secondary early latent-no clinical evidence of infection within 1st 2 yrs of infection, but +ve serological tests late latent-asymptomatic, +ve serological tests for infection of more than 2 yrs duration symptomatic late-neurosyphilis, CVS-aortitis-aortic regurge, aneurysm+angina, gummata-inflamm. fibrous nodules and plaques.
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tment of uncomplicated gonorrhoea?
azithromycin and IM ceftriaxone, both single dose
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tment of early latent syphilis?
benzathine benzylpenicillin single dose (rpt after 1wk for women in 3rd trimester of preg)
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tment of late latent syphilis?
benzathine benzylpenicillin, once weekly for 2wks
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CXR appearance of PCP pneumonia that may be seen in a pt with HIV?
areas of blackness-look like cysts (pneumo'cystis') | reticular opacification
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management of PID in pregnancy?
- rare, except in cases of septic miscarriage - require hosp admission for IV antibiotics, due to increased risk of maternal and fetal morbidity, and risk of pre term delivery. - neonatal complications of perinatal transmission= conjunctivitis and chlamydial pneumonitis.
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what predicts progression to late-stage HIV disease (AIDS)?
viral load (number of circulating viruses)
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CD4+ T cell count which defines AIDS?
count less than 200cells/microlitre
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how can acute HIV infection be detected?
presence of p24 antigen or HIV RNA by PCR | these precede the appearance of IgM and IgG
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what is the 4th generation test for diagnosing HIV?
combination test checking for HIV antibody and p24 antigen, done via enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (EIA/ELISA) takes about 4 wks for results
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features of HIV seroconversion?
- this occurs between 1 and 6 weeks after infection - pharyngitis - fever - malaise - myalgia - maculopapular rash - lympadenopathy - headaches, diarrhoea, neuralgia, neuropathy
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CDC classification of stages of HIV disease?
- seroconversion illness-1- 6wks after infection - asymptomatic infection - persistent generalised lymphadenopathy (PGL) - symptomatic infection - AIDS
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risk of HIV transmission with needlestick injury from HIV +ve individual?
1 in 300
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most common HIV virus around the world?
HIV-1 | mainly HIV-1, subtype B in the UK.
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modes of reducing HIV transmission risk?
barrier contraception needle exchange screening blood products
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mechanisms of action of HAART?
- reverse transcriptase inhibtors-nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibtors e.g. emtricitabine, tenofovir. - entry to cell/fusion inhibitors - integrase inhibitors-stop integration into host genome - protease inhibitors-stop modification of proteins e.g. ritonavir. usually 2 NRTIs and 1 other

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