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Repro 6 Flashcards

1
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What is the difference between an STI and an STD?

A

STIs can be symptomatic or asymptomatic

STDs are only symptomatic cases

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2
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Give an example of an intestinal pathogen that can be sexually transmitted

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Salmonella
Shigella
Giardia

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3
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Give some examples of the common STDs and their associated organism

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Genital warts - Papillomaviruses
Urethritis - Chlamydia
Genital Herpes - Herpes Simplex

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4
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Describe a specific group that is at risk of STIs

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Young people

Low socio-economic status groups

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5
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List some risk factors associated with STIs

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Young age at first sexual encounter
High number of sexual partners
Sexual Orientation
Unsafe sexual activity

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6
Q

Describe some causes of the increase in incidence of STIs

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Changing sexual/social behaviours 
Increasing density & mobility of population 
INcrease in visits to GUM clinics 
Greater awareness
Imporved screening
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7
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Why are STIs a burden to sufferers?

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Can be chronic/relapsing
Stigma
Can lead to further pathology
Possible transmission to foetus

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8
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What do patients STIs with STIs commonly present with?

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Ulcers
Vesicles
Warts
Urethral discharge/pain

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9
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How is HPV diagnosed?

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BIopsy + genome analysis, “hybrid capture”

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10
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How is HPV treated?

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No intervention - 90% spontaneosu resolution within 2yrs

Otherwise surgery

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11
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How is HPV screened?

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Cervical Pap smear

Cervical swab

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12
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How is Chlamydia trachomatis diagnosed?

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Endocervical and urethral swabs

Conjunctival swab in neonates

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13
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How is Chlamydia trachomatis treated?

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Doxycycline or azithromycin

Erythromycin in children

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14
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What are the symptoms of Primary genital herpes?

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Extensive, painful genital ulceration
Dysuria
Ingunal lymphadenopathy
Fever

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15
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How is Herpes diagnosed?

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PCR or vesivelfluid and/or ulcer base

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16
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How is Herpes treated?

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Aciclovir

17
Q

Herpes preventative measures?

A

Aciclovir prophylaxis for recurrent infections or barrier contraception

18
Q

What is Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

A

Gram negative intracellular diplococcus

19
Q

What are the male symptoms of Gonorrhoea?

A

Urethritis, epididymitis, prostatitis, pharyngitis

20
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What are the symptoms of Gonorrhoea?

A

Can be asymptomatic
Endocervicitis
Urethritis
PID (subsequent infertility)

21
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How is Gonorrhoea diagnosed?

A

Swab - urethra, cervix, throat or urine

Gram stain

22
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How is Gonorrhoea treated?

A

Ceftriaxone

23
Q

What is Treponema pallidum?

A

Spirochaete, aetiological agent of syphilis (most cases men and MSM)

24
Q

What are the symtpms, in order of development, of shyphilis?

A

Painless ulcer
Fever, rash, lymphadenopathy
Neurosyphilis (insanity)

25
Q

Treatment of Treponema pallidum (syphilis)?

A

Penicillin

26
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What is Pelvic Inflammatory disease (PID)?

A

The result of infection ascending from the endocervix to cause inflammation

27
Q

What areas are inflamed in PID?

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Endometrium
Fallopian tubes (salpingitis)
Ovaries (oophoritis)
Pelvic peritoneum
28
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Other than inflammation, what can PID cause?

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Tubo-ovarian abscess

29
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What is the epidemiology of PID?

A

Sexually active women
Peaks 20-30y/o
Incidence in primary care ~280 per 100,000py

30
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What are the risk factors for PID?

A 
Young age
Unsafe sex
Multiple partners
low socio-economic class
IUCD
31
Q

What are the clinical features of PID?

A

Fever
Lower abdo pain
Vaginal/carvical discharge

32
Q

List some differential diagnoses for PID

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Ectopic pregnancy
Endometriosis
UTI
IBS/Appendicitis

33
Q

Describe the management of PID

A

Analgesia, rest, manage sepsis

Severe cases use IV antibiotics, surgery if no response

34
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Describe the antibiotic treatment therapy for PID

A

Ceftriaxone, doxycycline, metronidazole

35
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What is involved in surgical management of PID?

A

Laparoscopy/laparotomy

36
Q

List some possible complications of PID

A

Ectopic pregnancy
Infertility
Chronic pelvic pain
Reiter syndrome (disseminated chlamydia)

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