Repro Session 6 Flashcards
Are STIs acute or chronic/relapsing?
Both
What accounts for most STD cases in the UK but has a decreasing incidence due to vaccination programmes?
Papillomaviruses
What are the 5 most common causes of STDs in the UK?
Papillomaviruses, chlamydia, genital herpes, gonorrhoea and syphilis
Which population group are gonorrhoea and syphilis cases becoming more frequent in?
MSM
Who are the at risk groups of STDs?
Young people, certain ethnic groups, high number of partners, certain sexual orientations, unsafe sexual activity, young age at first sexual intercourse and low SES groups
Why has the incidence of STIs increased?
Changing sexual and social behaviour, increased density and mobility of populations, better social acceptance of GUM attendance and anonymity, awareness campaigns and improved diagnostic and screening programmes
What are the possible sequelae of STIs?
PID and infertility, cancer, disseminated infection, transmission to foetus/neonate
What is the difference between STI and STD?
STI includes symptomatic and asymptomatic cases whereas STD is symptomatic only
How are genital tract infections identified?
Pt presents to GP/GUM with symptoms. Clinician notices non-genital STI indications. Contact tracing/screening of asymptomatic cases
Why is a single dose or short course of Abx favoured in STI management?
Maximises compliance
How are STIs managed?
Abx, screen, +/- empiric Tx for other STIs, contact tracing and pt education
What proportion of young adults are infected with HPV at some point in their life?
~4%
Which are the two most common types of HPV?
6 and 11
How does an infection with HPV6 or 11 present?
Benign, painless verrucous epithelial or mucosal outgrowths on external genitals or perianal skin
Which are the two high risk types of HPV?
16 and 18
Why are HPV16 and 18 considered high-risk?
> 70% of cervical cancers are associated and is associated with anogenital cancer
How can HPV infection be diagnosed?
Clinically, biopsy and genome analysis/hybrid capture
What is the treatment for HPV infection?
Most spontaneously resolve but otherwise topical podophyllin, cryotherapy, intralesional interferon or surgery
What screening methods are in place for HPV?
Cervical Pap smear cytology or colposcopy with acetowhite test for abnormal cells. Cervical swab and hybrid capture
What vaccines are available for HPV infection?
Gardasil to protect against HPV6, 11, 16 and 18 given in 2 doses to girls aged 12-13
How effective is the HPV vaccine against HPV16 and 18 cervical abnormalities in an uninflected population?
99%
What is the most common causative agent in chlamydia?
Chlamydia trrachomatis
Which serotypes of chlamydia trachomatis cause non-specific genital chlamydial infections?
D-K
What are the male S/S of chlamydia trachomatis infection?
Urethritis, epipdidymitis, prostatitis, proctitis causing pain in perineal/scrotal/urethral areas
What are the female S/S of chlamydia trachomatis infection?
Urethritis, cervicitis, salpingitis, peri hepatitis, but majority asymptomatic
When does peri hepatitis arise in chlamydia trachomatis infection?
Chronic infection causes PID and subsequent adhesions between the liver and abdominal wall
How can chlamydia trachomatis infection lead to conjunctivitis?
Contact between secretions of genitalia and eye
Other than conjunctivitis, what can chlamydia trachomatis infection in the mother lead to in the neonate?
Pneumonia
How is diagnosis of chlamydia trachomatis made?
NAAT of endocervical/urethral swabs/first void urine/conjunctival swab
Why can first void urine be used to detect chlamydia trachomatis infection?
It will contain urethral cells
What are the treatment options for chlamydia trachomatis infection?
Single large dose of azithromycin, 1-2 wk course of doxycycline or erythromycin for children
Who is chlamydia trachomatis screening targeted at?
Sexually active
How is chlamydia trachomatis screening conducted?
Urine sample or cervical swab and NAAT +/- test for Neisseria gonorrhoea
What is associated with HSV2 infection?
Genital herpes
Which strain of HSV is associated with cold sores?
HSV1
What are the S/S of primary genital herpes?
Extensive painful genital ulceration, dysuria, inguinal lymphadenopathy and fever
How does recurrent genital herpes present differently to primary infection?
Primary symptoms diminish and reappear but are usually less severe
Where does latent HSV infection remain?
Dorsal root ganglia
How is HSV diagnosed?
PCR of vesicle fluid or swab from ulcer base