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Sexual Health Flashcards

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Most common STI?

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Chlamydia

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Presentation of Chlamydia?

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  • Mainly asymptomatic
  • Pus/White discharge
  • Dysuria
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What kind of organism is Trachomatis?

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Obligate, intracellular Gm neg

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Investigation for Chlamydia?

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NAAT testing
F - vulvovaginal swab
M - first void urine

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Treatment of Chlamydia?

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7 days of doxycycline
Azithro/Erythro if pregnant

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What organism causes Gonorrhoea?

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Neisseria Gonorrhoea - gram neg diplococcus

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Symptoms of Gonorrhoea?

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  • Pus/White discharge
  • Dysuria
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Risk factors for Chlamydia?

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  • <25
  • New/Multiple sexual partners
  • No condoms used
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Risk factors for Gonorrhoea?

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  • 20-29 years old
  • MSM
  • Black ancestry
  • Current/Prior STIs
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Investigations for Gonorrhoea?

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F - NAAT vulvovaginal swab
M - first void urine

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Treatment for Gonorrhoea?

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IM Ceftriaxone if no cultures/sensitivity
Consider using ciprofloxacin if sensitive

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Complications for gonorrhoea in pregnancy?

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  • Premature labour
  • Miscarriage
  • Vertical transmission to child: Opthalmia neonatorum
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Presentation of Herpes?

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Multiple, painful ulcers

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Symptoms of primary herpes infection?

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  • Fever and myalgia
  • Painful blisters on genitals
  • Lymphoedema
  • Discharge and dysuria
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Investigation for Herpes?

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NAAT

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Treatment for Herpes?

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PO Aciclovir

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Syphillis Presentation?

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Single, painless papule erodes deeper into an ulcer with clear base, clear serum and rounded edges (chancre)

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Investigation for Syphillis

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Blood serology for virus

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Organism which causes syphillis?

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Treponema Pallidum

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Tx for Syphillis?

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IM Benzathine Benyzlpenicillin

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21
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Presentation of Thrush/Candida?

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  • Cottage cheese discharge
  • Itchy, red inflamed vulva/glans
  • Superficial dyspareunia
22
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Risk factors for Candida?

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  • Diabetes
  • Use of broad spec Abx
  • AIDS
23
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Tx for Candida?

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Oral fluconazole is first line
If pregnant, topical clotrimazole

24
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Presentation of Bacterial Vaginosis (Gardenerella)?

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  • Grey/Yellow, fishy thin discharge
25
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Ix for BV?

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  • +ve Whiff test
  • Microscopy: clue cells
  • Increased pH > 4.5
26
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Tx for BV?

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PO Metronidazole 2g one off

27
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Presentation of Trichomonas Vaginalis?

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  • Yellow/Green, frothy discharge
  • Itchy
  • Dysuria
  • Offensive odour
  • Strawberry cervix
28
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Organism of Trichomonas?

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  • Flagella, protozoa parasite
29
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Investigations for Trichomonas?

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  • Wet microscopy - trophozoites
30
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Tx for Trichomonas?

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PO Metronidazole 2g one off

31
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Abx of choice for Pneumocystitis Pneumonia in HIV patient?

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Co-trimoxazole

32
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Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)

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  • MSM is risk factor
  • Associated with chlamydia
  • Painless ulcer which progresses to form painful buboes (groove sign)
  • Fever
  • Malaise
  • Doxycycline Tx
33
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What is Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction

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Acute febrile reaction associated with syphillis
Tx with paracetamol and reassurance

34
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RUQ pain in someone with PID/STI

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Think Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome -> treat with Abx for the underlying infection/pain relief

35
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Which viruses cause genital herpes?

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HSV-1 (most common), HSV-2

36
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Which viruses cause genital warts?

37
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How do genital warts present?

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Hard/soft painless lesions on the genitals

38
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How are genital warts managed?

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  • Can be managed conservatively
  • Podophyllotoxin/Imiquimod/Cryotherapy
39
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What malignancies can be associated with AIDS?

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  • Non-Hodgkins lymphoma
  • Invasive cervical cancer
  • HIV related Hodgkins
  • HIV related anal cancer
40
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What is molluscum contagiosum?

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A skin infection caused by molluscum contagiosum - poxvirus

41
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How does molluscum present?

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  • Small, smooth pearly coloured papules with central area of umbilication
  • Common on genitals
42
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How is molluscum managed?

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  • STI screen if indicated
  • Cryotherapy/topical treatments
  • Curettage
43
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What are features of secondary syphillis?

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  • 6-10 weeks after primary infection
  • Fever, lymphadenopathy
  • Rash on trunk, palms
  • Snail track ulcers in mouth
  • Painless, warts on genitals
44
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What are features of tertiary syphilis?

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  • Gummas (granulomatous lesions of skin and bones)
  • Aortic aneurysms
  • Argyll-Robertson pupil
45
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How is syphilis investigated?

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  • Often a clinical diagnosis + serology
  • TP-EIA test is more complex but specific for syphilis
46
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Which organism causes BV?

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Gardnerella vaginalis

47
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How is syphilis transmitted?

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Through direct contact with sores/rash during sex

48
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How does tertiary syphilis present?

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  • Can be 20-40 years after the primary infection
  • Can cause aortitis, arteritis, aortic regurg
  • Dementia, Argyll-Robertson pupil (bilateral small pupils which do not constrict)
49
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How does congenital syphilis present?

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  • Can be after birth or during infancy
  • Rash of palms of soles/feet, lesions in mouth/genitals
  • Anaemia, hepatosplenomegaly
  • Seizures
50
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What is the treatment for neurosyphillis?

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IV benzathine benzylpenicillin

51
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Gold standard investigation to diagnose Fitz-Hugh-Curtis?

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Laparoscopy

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