Infection of urogenital tract Flashcards
What are the at risk groups of STI?
Young mothers Minor ethnic groups Increased sexual partners Young teenage mothers Unemployed Socioeconomic background
What are the epidemiological sources for data on infections of the urogenital tract?
GUM clinics
Communicable disease surveillance centres
What is the morbidity associated with STI?
Ectopic pregnancy Uterine blockage Infertility Blood borne infection Reproductive tract cancers
What causes HPV?
Human papilloma virus
What causes herpes?
Herpes Simplex virus
What causes chlamydia?
Chlamydia Trachomatis
What causes Gonorhoea
Neisseria Gonorrhoea
What causes syphilis?
Treponema Pallidum
What causes trichomoniasis?
Trichomonas Vaginalis
How does chlamydia present?
Urethritis Vaginitis Prostatitis Proctitis Cervicitis Salpingitis
How do you diagnose chlamydia?
Urethral and cervical swabs
How do you treat chlamydia?
Azithromycin
Doxycycline
How do you diagnose gonorrhoea?
Smear
What are the symptoms of gonorrhoea?
White, curd like discharge Salpingitis Urethritis Epididymitis PID Prostatitis and proctasis
How do you treat gonorrhoea?
Ceftriaxone or ciproflaxin
How do you diagnose herpes?
Swab and smear of the ulcer