Gynecologic Infections Flashcards
MCC od vaginal discharge
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
Pt has profuse grey/milky vaginal discharge w/ string fishy odor. you suspect?
bacterial vaginosis (BV)
What is included in the Amsel criteria to diagnose bacterial vaginosis (BV)
Homogeneous discharge
pH >4.5
+ “whiff” test
Clue cells on wet prep
Tx of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
Metronidazole- 500mg BID x 7 days
Metronodazole gel-5g intrvag QD x 5 days
Clindamycin cream- 5g intravag Q HS x 7 days
Tinidazole- 2g PO QD x 2days / 1g PO QD x 5 days
Clindamycin- 300mg PO BID x 7 days
Pt has Hx of recurrent BV & NO prior long term Tx
give PO Metronidazole or PO Tinidazole or vaginal Clindamycin x 2 weeks
Pt has Hx of recurrent BV w/Hx of prior long term Tx
same Tx x 2 wks;
add suppression–> 1x weekly metrogel or 2x weekly PO metro or Tinidazole x 6months
Pt presents w/ vaginal burning/itching, irritation, post-void dysuria, odorless thick white “cottage cheese” discharge
Vahinal Candidiasis (C. Albicans MC)
Diagnosis of vaginal candidiasis
Vulvovaginal erythema
pH < 4.5
budding yeast, pseudohyphae on KOH
Tx of single/isolated vaginal candidiasis infx
w/ “azole” or nystatin intravag 3-7 days;
single dose of PO Fluconazole
Risk factors of vaginal candidiasis
increased estrogen levels immunosuppression Environmental DM ABX use
Chonic vaginal candidiasis is associated w/?
decreased concentration in mannose binding lectin &
increased concentration of interleukin-4
definition of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
> /= 4 episodes in 1 yr
recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis evalutation
Revisit Pt Hx
speculum exam
NAAT & Wet Prep/KOH
fungal culture w/sensitivities
Tx for acute recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
local intravag therapy 7-14 days PO fluconazole (200mg) 1 pill q 72hrs x 3 doses --> days 1, 4, 7
Suppression Tx: PO Fluconazole 100-200mg weekly x 6 months
if non-albicans species is found on culture of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis Tx w/?
PO Fulconazole 150-200mg q 72 hrs x 3-4 dose (50% cure rate
Boric acid capsule intravag 600mg 1x QD for 2 weeks (60% cure rate)
Sx Tx of external irritation recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
Topical mid-potency steroids help
Pt presents w/ frothy green/yellowish discharge w/ “musty” odor dyspareunia and sometimes dysuria
Trichomoniasis
Diagnosis of Trichomoniasis
Frothy discharge Strawberry cervix pH > 4.5 Trichomonads on wet prep NAAT is GOLD STANDARD for Diagnosis
Tx of Trichomoniasis
Metronidazole 2g PO x 1 dose; or
500mg BID for 2 weeks (compliant Pts only)
Tinidazole 2g once
Tx BV if also co-infected
What is needed after Tx of Trichomoniasis if prolonged or recurrent infx @ 1month and 6 months
Tx of Cure
Most common STD infx
HSV