Microbiology: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Question 1

Sexually transmitted Infections

1. Which diseases present with:
   
   1. discharge
   2. ulceration
   3. rashes, lumps/growths
2. How do you distinguish genital ulcers?

Answer 1

1. TB CCG (Tuberculosis in a Clinical Comissioning group)
   
   1. _​_Candida=“Cottage cheese” discharge
      
      1. Vulvitis
      2. itch
   2. Trichomonas = Offensive yellow/green, frothy discharge
      
      1. Vulvoganginitis
      2. Strawberry cervix
   3. Bacterial vaginosis= Offensive, thin, white/grey, “fishy” discharge
2. CHLD
3. GMPS (Grumps, without the r or u)

Question 2

Sexually transmitted Infections

What are the features and main types of investigation of Syphilis?

Answer 2

Main types of Investigations:

• Non Treponemal
• Treponemal

Question 3

Sexually transmitted Infections

What are the features, diagnosis and treatment of Trichomoniasis?

Answer 3

Question 4

Sexually transmitted Infections

What are the features, diagnosis and treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis?

Answer 4

Question 5

Sexually transmitted Infections

What are the features, diagnosis and treatment of Candidiasis?

Answer 5

Question 6

Sexually transmitted Infections

What are the features, diagnosis and treatment of Molluscum contagious?

Answer 6

Question 7

Sexually transmitted Infections

What are the features, diagnosis and treatment of Genital warts?

Answer 7

Question 8

Sexually transmitted Infections

What are the main viral STI?

Answer 8

Question 9

Sexually transmitted infections

Outline the features of primary Syphilis

Answer 9

Question 10

Sexually transmitted infections

Outline the features of secondary syphilis

Answer 10

Question 11

Sexually transmitted infections

Outline the features of tertiary syphilis and latent syphilis

Answer 11

Question 12

Sexually transmitted infections

Outline the treatment of Syphilis

Answer 12

Question 13

Sexually transmitted Infections

What are the miscroscopic features, symptoms and diagnosis of Chancroid?

Answer 13

Question 14

Sexually transmitted Infections

What are the miscroscopic features, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Donovanosis?

Answer 14

Question 15

Sexually transmitted Infections

What are the enteric pathogens (oro/anal contact)?

Answer 15

Question 16

Sexually transmitted infections

What are the microscopic features, subtypes, complications and epidemiological features of Chlamydia?

Answer 16

Question 17

Sexually transmitted infections

What are the investigations and management options for Clamydia?

Answer 17

Question 18

Sexually transmitted infections

What are the microscopic features, investigations and treatment for Gonorrhoea?

Answer 18

Question 19

Sexually transmitted infections

What are the features of uncomplicated and complicated Gonorrhoea for men and women?

Answer 19

Question 20

Sexually Transmitted Infections

What are the microscopic features and classifications of Lympho Granuloma Venerum (LGV)?

Answer 20

• Early LGV (first stage): 3 - 12 days
• Early LVG (second stage): 2-25 weeks
• Late LGV
• Current LGV Outbreak

Question 21

Sexually Transmitted Infections

What are the investigations and management for Lympho Granuloma Venerum (LGV)?

Answer 21

Question 22

Sexually Transmitted Infections

What are the Non Treponemal tests of Syphilis?

Answer 22

Question 23

Sexually Transmitted Infections

What are the Treponemal tests of Syphilis?

Answer 23

Question 24

Sexually Transmitted Infections

What are the features of Early LGV (first stage)?

Answer 24

Question 25

Sexually Transmitted Infections

What are the features of Early LGV (second stage)?

Answer 25

Question 26

Sexually Transmitted Infections

What are the features of Late LGV?

Answer 26

Question 27

Sexually Transmitted Infections

What are the features of Current LGV infection?

Answer 27