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1
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Another name for thrush

A

candidiasis

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2
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What is thrush?

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Fungal overgrowth - not STD

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Causative organism thrush

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Candida albicans

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Symptoms thrush

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White, cottage-cheese like discharge
Itchy vulva
pH <4.5

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5
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Treatment thrush

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Topical clotrimazole

Oral fluconazole

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6
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chlamydia causative organism

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Chlamydia trichromatis

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Chlamydia trichromatis course of infection

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Takes over host cell
Forms reticulate body
Makes lots of elementary bodies
Host cell dies and bodies released

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8
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Most common STD

A

Chlamydia

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9
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Sx chlamydia neonates

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Conjunctivitis

Pneumonia

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10
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Sx chlamydia females

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Discharge
Bleeding after sex/between periods
Pelvic pain
/asymptomatic

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11
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Sx chlamydia males

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Urethritis
Testicle pain
/asymptomatic

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12
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Investigations chlamydia

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swab and PCR

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13
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Treatment chlamydia

A

doxycycline

azithromycin

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14
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Causative organism gonorrhoea

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Neisseria gonorrhoea

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15
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What kind of organism is neisseria gonorrhoea ?

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Gram -ve diplococci

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16
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Incubation period gonorrhoea

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20-14 days

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17
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Symptoms gonorrhoea

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urethritis - pain and frequency of micturition

White, purulent discharge

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18
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Investigations gonorrhoea

A

Swab/culture

Urine dip/NAAT

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19
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Treatment gonorrhoea

A

IM ceftriaxone

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20
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Triad of sx for disseminated gonorrhoea

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Tenosynovitis, dermatitis and poly arthritis

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21
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Prevention of HPV

A

immunisation

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22
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Symptoms of HPV

A

Genital lesions

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23
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Presentation of HPV 6 and 11

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Non-cancerous, cause genital lesions

24
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Presentation of HPV 16 and 18

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cancerous, cause cervical cancer

25
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Treatment HPV

A

Podophyllin paint/cream
Surgery
Laser therapy

26
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What is lichen sclerosis?

A

An autoimmune condition causing lesions in the genital region

27
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Treatment lichen sclerosis

A

Washing and emollient

28
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Complication of lichen sclerosis

29
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Female sx lichen sclerosis

A

White papules/plaques in non hair bearing areas - forms figure of 8
Itchy - worse at night
Dysuria and dyspareunia

30
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Male sx lichen sclerosis

A

Affects glans - white/firm/scarred
Painful erections
Genital lesions too

31
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What is PID

A

Inflammation of female reproductive system

32
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Causes of PID

A

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea

33
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Symptoms of PID

A

Lower abdomen pain
Dyspareunia
Foul smelling, green discharge

34
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Treatment PID

A

IM Ceftriaxone, oral Doxycycline, oral Metronidazole

35
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Causative organism syphilis

A

Trepona pallidum (spiral shaped)

36
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Stages of syphilis

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Primary - secondary - tertiary (neurosyphilis)

37
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Sx primary syphilis

A 
Painless ulcer (chancre)
Lymphadenopathy
38
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Sx secondary syphilis

A 
Fever and lymphadenopathy 
Rash on trunk/palms/soles
Buccal ulcers
Painless, warty genital lesions 
Condylomata lata
39
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Sx tertiary syphilis

A

Granulomatous skin/bone lesions
AAA
Paralysis
Argyll-Robertson pupil (accommodate but no reaction to light)

40
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Sx congenital syphilis

A

Hutchinson’s teeth
Keratitis
Saddle nose
Deafness

41
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Tx syphilis

A

Benzathine penicillin

42
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Side effects of syphilis management

A

Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction
Fever/headache/myalgia
Due to endotoxin release

43
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HSV1 presentation

A

Oral ulcers

44
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HSV2 presentation

A

Genital lesions

45
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Symptoms of herpes infection

A

Ulcerated, painful lesions

+/- urinary retention

46
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Treatment for herpes

A

Aciclovir

Valaciclovir

47
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What is trichomoniasis

A

Infection with parasitic protozoan

48
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Male sx trichomoniasis

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Asymptomatic

49
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Female sx trichomoniasis

A

Fishy discharge - thin, yellow/green and frothy
Strawberry cervix
Dyspareunia
Dysuria

50
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Treatment trichomoniasis

A

metronidazole

51
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Sx vaginosis

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Fishy discharge that is white/grey

52
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Treatment vaginosis

A

Metronidazole

Clindamycin

53
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Ix vaginosis

A

Whiff test - add KOH and smells fishy
pH >4.5
Swabs

54
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Pregnant woman infected with herpes >28 weeks

A

c-section recommended

55
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Causative organism vaginosis

A

gardenerella vaginosis

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