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Genital Tract Infections Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 most common viral STIs?

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  1. HPV

2. HSV

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What are the symptoms of Urethritis in men?

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  1. Dysuria

2. Discharge from the penis

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What are symptoms of Urethritis/cervicitis in women?

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  1. Vaginal discharge
  2. Abnormal vaginal bleeding or spotting
  3. Dyspareunia
  4. Dysuria
  5. Could be asymptomatic
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Which pathogens can cause Urethritis/cervicitis?

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  1. Chlamydia

2. Gonorrhea

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What comprises a relevant Hx for genital tract infections?

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  1. New partners?
  2. Multiple partners?
  3. High-risk partners?
  4. Type of exposure: men, women, both?
  5. Anal, vaginal, oral?
  6. Frequency of condom use
  7. Past STIs
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What methods are available for the Dx of STIs?

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  1. Clinical
  2. Microscopy (Gram stain)
  3. Culture
  4. Ag detection
  5. NAAT
  6. Serology
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Dx method for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia

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  1. NAAT - can be done on urine

2. Can also do Gram stain and culture

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Tx for Gonorrhea

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  1. Increasing resistance

2. Cefixime or IM Ceftriaxone + azithromycin

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Tx for Chlamydia

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  1. Doxycycline or azithromycin
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What else is involved in the Tx of STIs besides drugs?

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  1. Reportable infection?
  2. Partner notification
  3. Counselling
  4. Test for other STIs
  5. Check vaccination status for Hep B and HPV
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| What is PID?</p>

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| PID = Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Infection of the female upper genital tract (endometrium, Fallopian tubes)</p>

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What causes PUD?

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  1. Polymicrobial infection (STI + endogenous flora)
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What are the S/S’s of PUD?

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  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Fever
  3. Lower abdominal tenderness
  4. Cervical motion tenderness
  5. Adnexal tenderness
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What is the Tx for PUD?

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Antibiotics to cover STI + endogenous flora

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What complications arise from scarring due to PUD?

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  1. Infertility
  2. Ectopic pregnancy
  3. Chronic pelvic pain
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What elements are involved in the Dx of PUD?

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  1. Clinical
  2. Test for Gonorrhea/Chlamydia
  3. Imaging
  4. Possible OR
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What are characteristics of Genital Ulcer Disease (GUD)?

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  1. Ulcers, erosive, vesicular

2. Lymphadenopathy

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What causes GUD?

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  1. HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV-1 or HSV-2)

2. Syphilis - less common (Treponema pallidum)

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Presentation of primary HSV infection (genitals)

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  1. May be asymptomatic
  2. Painful vesiculo-ulcerative lesions
  3. Fever
  4. Tender lymphadenopathy
20
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What is an atypical presentation of primary HSV infection (genital)?

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  1. Urethritis/cervicitis

2. Aseptic meningitis

21
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Where does HSV go during latency (genital)?

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Sacral sensory ganglion

22
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What are some characteristics of recurrent genital HSV infections?

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  1. Prodromal symptoms (burning, itching, tingling)
  2. Not as bad as primary episode
  3. Become less frequent and less severe over time
23
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How do you Dx HSV?

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  1. Viral swab for HSV PCR
24
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What is the Tx for HSV infection?

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  1. Valacyclovir
  2. Famiciclovir
  3. Acyclovir
25
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What is characteristic of primary syphilis?

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Painless chancres

26
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How do you Dx Syphilis?

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  1. Serology (RPR or VDRL)

2. Can take fluid from chancre for staining or PCR

27
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What is the Tx for Syphilis?

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IM benzathine penicillin

28
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What are 3 causes of vaginal discharge?

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  1. Bacterial vaginosis
  2. Vulvovaginal candidiasis
  3. Trichomonas
29
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Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginal discharge, what is it a result of?

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Overgrowth of genital tract organisms

30
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What is Trichomonas?

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  1. Vaginal discharge caused by the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis
  2. This is an STI
31
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What diagnostics can be done for vaginal discharge?

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  1. Vaginal swab
  2. Gram stain
  3. ELISA for trichomonas Ag
32
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Tx for Vulvovaginal candidiasis

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  1. OTC antifungal cream
  2. Fluconazole PO
  3. Eliminate risk factors (i.e. antibiotics)
33
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Tx for Trichomonas

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  1. Tx pt and partners with Metronidazole
34
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When and how should you Tx Bacterial Vaginosis?

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  1. Tx if symptomatic and/or pregnant
  2. Use Metronidazole or Clindamycin (PO or topical)
  3. Don’t Tx partners
35
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What causes Prostatitis?

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  1. Gram -ve bacilli (i.e. E. coli)

2. Not usually an STI

36
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How to Dx Prostatitis

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  1. Clinical - Hx and tender/mushy prostate on exam
  2. Urine microscopy (WBCs)
  3. Urine culture
  4. Blood culture
37
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Tx for Prostatitis

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  1. Antibiotics that cover Gram -ve bacilli (cipro, TMP-SMX)

2. Tx for 4-6 weeks

38
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Clinical presentation of Prostatitis

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  1. Fever
  2. Chills
  3. Dysuria
  4. Pelvic pain
39
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What should you screen all pregnant women for?

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  1. HIV
  2. Hep B
  3. Chlamydia
  4. Gonorrhea
  5. Syphilis
40
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What 2 things does HPV cause?

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  1. Warts

2. Cancer

41
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What HPV strains cause anogenital warts (AKA Condyloma acuminata)?

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HPV 6 and 11

42
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Which HPV strains cause cervical cancer?

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HPV 16 and 18

43
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What are the 2 HPV vaccine available?

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  1. Gardasil - (quadravalent) against 6, 11, 16, and 18

2. Cervarix - (bivalent) against 16, 18

44
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How can you Dx HPV?

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  1. Pap tests

2. HPV DNA

45
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What is the Tx for HPV?

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  1. Ablation for warts/pre-cancer

2. Test for other STIs

46
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What are the 2 most common bacterial STIs?

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  1. Chlamydia

2. Gonorrhea

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