S6 L2 Infections of the Reproductive Tract Flashcards
Method of classifying infections
- 2 ways
Trend of STIs
STIs are common in which groups?
- Sexually transmitted vs Non-sexually transmitter
- Based on presenting symptoms
Trend:
- Chlamydia and gonorrhaea are increasing
- Genital warts are decreasing
STI’s can co-exist together
STI’s are commoner in:
- Males, black African and Carribean
Risk factors for developing an STI…
STI: Clamydia
- Full name
- Where is it most common?
- Type of organism (group)
- Virulence factor
- Symptoms in men
STI: Gonorrhoea
- Full name
- Where is it most common?
- Type of organism (group)
- Virulence factor
- Symptoms in men
- An example of a worrying ‘thing’ it can cause
(Non-) sexually transmitted infections: Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU)
- What is this?
- Can it be sexually transmitted, if so, by what?
- What causes it if it is non-sexually transmitted?
- Symptoms
- Test for it?
Investigation for:
- Gonorrhoea
- Clamydia
- Urethritis
Physiological discharge in women
- Why
- Due to what?
- Features of this discharge?
- What to exclude first?
STI in women:
- Symptoms in women compared to men?
- Name some STI’s they are affected by?
STI: Trichomoniasis
- Full name
- Type of organism (group)
- Virulence factors
- Symptoms (female)
- Treatment
- Investigation method
Non-STI: Candidiasis
- Full name
- Type of organism (group)
- Virulence factors
- Why people get this condition?
- Symptoms (female)
- Treatment
- Investigation method
Non-STI: Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
- Full name of organism
- Which organism is protective against it?
- What can increase risk of this infection?
- Symptoms?
Suspected infection, think about:
- Other features…
- Asymptomatic…
- Risk of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Investigations of:
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhoea
- Trichomoniasis
- BV
- Candida
Summary of Vaginal discharge
- the different types and causes of it
Gential Lesion - Men and Women
STI: HPV
- Full name
- Type of virus
- What does it cause…
- Different types…
- How to identify them
- Vaccination
- Investigations
STI: Herpes simplex virus
- Full name
- Type of virus
- Describe the infection
- Symptoms
- 2 main types and what they are associated with
- Check which areas for HPV
- Swabs
- Management
STI: Syphillis
- Full name
- Type of pathogen
- Transmission
- Symptoms of primary syphilis and secondary syphilis (how does this happen)
- Test
- Management
Management
- General management STIs
Management:
- Non-STI
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Defintion
- Occurs due to which infections
- Other sources of infection
PID Signs and Symptoms
PID: Other differentials for Lower abdominal pain
PID: Differential for AUB
PID: Complications
PID: Management
GW:
- What is Fitz-Hugh Curtis
- When thinking about differentials
Fitz-Hugh Curtis syndrome - comprises right upper quadrant pain associated with perihepatitis - C.trachomatis or less commonly N.gonorrhoeae
Now - practice ALWAYS thinking about differentials - ask questions to address the top differentials
(don’t need to know much about this condition)
