Sexual Health Flashcards
Most common STI in UK?
Clamydia
What kind of pathogen is clamydia trachomatis?
Gram -ve rod bacteria
How does Clamydia typically present?
Diagnosis?
Dysuria, Dyspareunia, abnormal discharge, pelvic pain
Diagnosis
Men - first catch urine or urethral swab for culture
Women - endocervical or vulvovaginal swab
Treatment for chlamydia in patient with no allergies?
If first line contraindicated/patient pregnant?
Doxy 100mg BD for 7 days
Azithromycin 1g for Day 1 then 500mg for 2 days
25 year old male, profuse purulent discharge, last had unprotected sex with casual partner 7 days ago. No ulceration, swelling or blistering. Gram -ve intracellular diplococci evident, diagnosis?
How is this STI diagnosed?
Gonorrhoea
Diagnosed via an endocervical swab and NAAT testing
How do you treat Gonorrhoea?
Single dose IM Ceftriaxone
Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum presentation in genital region?
No treatment is advised for Molluscum Contagiosum presentation, regardless of region of the body
Offensive, ‘fishy smelling’, profuse, green-ish vaginal discharge. No visable lesions present. Diagnosis?
How is it diagnosed?
Trichomonas vaginalis
High vaginal swab for culture
NAAT testing is possible
Type of pathogen responsible for Trichomonas vaginalis?
Flagellated, anaerobic protozoa
Treatment for Trichomonas vaginalis?
Oral Metronidazole (5 days)
20 year old female presents with fishy smelling, thin, grey vaginal discharge. Diagnosis?
Pathogen causing this?
Bacterial vaginosis
Gardnerella vaginalis
Is BV an STI?
No caused by overgrowth of commensal bacteria within the vagina. It is more prevalent in sexually active women though
How is BV diagnosed?
High vaginal swab for culture
pH test is also useful - normal vaginal pH is 4-4.5, pH over this can be indicative of BV
Management of BV?
Oral Metronidazole 400mg BD for 5-7 days
What are HPV 6 & 11 associated with?
Genital warts