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GUI II Flashcards

1
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What family of bacteria primarily permanently house the anterior urethra and vagina?

A

Those of the Lactobacillus family

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What causes the vaginal pH to be around 4-5?

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The lactobacilli ferment glycogen within the vagina and produce lactic acid.

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What main compound inhibits the growth of other bacteria in the vagina?

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Lactobacilli produced lactic acid.

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What three happenings can change the microflora of womens vagina?

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Menstration, Age (Estrogen), and historectomy.

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5
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Which microbes are more likely to line the vagina following a historectomy?

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Bacteroides fragilis
And
Aerobic Eschericia coli / Enterococcus species.

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Bacterial Vaginosis is caused by overgrowth of which sort of microbes?

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It is seen following an overgrowth of anaerobic species and a subsequent drop of Lactobacillus.

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Is Bacterial Vaginosis considered a sexually transmitted disease?

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While sexual factors do increase the risk of contracting BV, it is not considered a sexually transmitted disease.

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What characteristics must be met to obtain a positive Amsel Criteria when diagnosing BV

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1) Positive Whiff Test (KOH)
2) Visualization of Clue Bodies
3) Vaginal pH > 4.5
4) Grey/ White Discharge
If 3/4 met tests positive for Bacterial Vaginosis

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What is the Nugent score based on?`

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This is a numerical score based on size quantification of bacteria within the vagina.
Measures:
Large gram + rods (Lacto Bacillus)
Small Gram - variable rods (G vaginalis or Bacteroides spp.)
Curved gram-variale rods (Mobiluncus)

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What is the scale range of the Nugent score?

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0-3 Normal
4-6 Intermediate mixed morphotypes
7-10 Absence of Lactobacilli.

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What is the treatment for bacterial Vaginosis?

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Oral metronidazole - Inhibits nucleic acid synthesis
For anaerobes and parasites.

Clindamycin - Kill Gram - and anaerobes

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What is uncomplicated vs complicated vulvovaginal candidiasis?

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Uncomplicated is sporadic or infrequent mild-to-moderate symptoms in otherwise healthy patients.

Complicated: recurrent (Four or more episodes in 1 year) or severe VVC, non- albicans candidiasis, or the patient has uncontrolled diabetes, debilitation, or immunosupression.

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13
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Is C. albicans considered a normal flora resident?

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Yes it is considered a normal resident of the GI, vagina, and urethra, skin/finger toe nails.

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Vulvovaginal candidiasis is characterized by what features?

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Characterized by pruritus and a thick, odorless, white vaginal discharge.

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What is the treatment for Candida albicans?

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1-3 regimen of topical azole

7-14 days of a topical regimen of oral fluconazole 3 days a part for complicated cases.

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16
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How is C. Albicans of the vagina diagnosed?

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Microscopy with KOH and visualization of hyphae and budding yeast

17
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How does Trichmoniasis present in women?

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Around 70% of women are asymptomatic with the remaining 20% ranging from mild scant watery discharge to foul, frothy, green discharge.

18
Q

What is the most curable commonly transmitted disease?

A

Trichmonis!

19
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Who is the carrier population with trichmonis?

A

Men are the primary asymptomatic carriers of the disease.

20
Q

What is it?!!?!?

Small pear shaped trophozite

A

Trichmonas

A mobile, anaerobe.

21
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When diagnosing a disease you note a “Strawberry cervix” What is it most likely?

A

Trichmonas caused by destruction of epithelial cells followed by neutrophil infiltration.

22
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How is trichmonis diagnosed and treated?

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Trichmonis is diagnosed by visibly seeing the swimming protozoa in the urine. Both patients are to be treated with metronidazole.

23
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TNF alpha and TNF beta in response to TSST-1 toxin are associated with what syndromes?

A

Hypotension and shock. Staph aureus species replicate within tampons in the vagina.

24
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What are four main symptoms with TSS?

A

Hypotension
Orthostatic syncope
Systolic BP 38.9
Late skin desquamation of palms and feet.

25
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What is the treatment for Toxic shock syndrome?

A

Broad treatment with vancomycin or penicillin.

26
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What percentage of females fail to mount a response to TSS?

A

50% of women fail to ammount an antibody response!

27
Q

Name that discharge!

White Grey

A

Bacterial Vaginosis

28
Q

Name that discharge!

Thick, white, cottage-cheese-like odorless

A

C. albicans

29
Q

Name that discharge!

Frothy, yellow-green, foul smelling

A

C. trachomatis

30
Q

Name that discharge!

Mucopurulent

A

C. Trachomatis

N. gonorrhoeae

31
Q

Name that discharge!

Thin, white/grey, fishy odor

A

Bacterial vaginosis

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