Sexual Health Flashcards
features of chlamydia infection?
dysuria
dishcarge
postcoital/intermenstrual bleeding
lower abdo pain
what is Lymphogranuloma Venereum ?
chronic chlamydia infection
features of Lymphogranuloma Venereum?
rectal pain discharge tenesmus bleeding proctitis LN swelling
what serovars cause what type of chlamydia infection?
A-C eye
D-K STI
L1-L2 lymphogranuloma venerum
what does chlamydia infection look like down the microscope?
doesn’t gram stain
rods
classified as gram -ve (pink)
Ix for chlamydia infection?
vulvovag in F
first void in M
rectal
NAAT
Tx for chlamydia infection?
doxy for 7days
give alternatives to doxy if pregnant e.g azithro/erythro
what are the rules for abstaining and test of cure?
abstain until Tx completed (7days on doxy)
pregnant and rectal infection get test of cure
features of gonorrhoea infection?
mucopurulent discharge
dysuria
pelvic pain
what does gonorrhoea infection look like down a microscope?
gram negative
diplococcus
Ix for gonorrhoea infection?
urethral swab in M
vulvo/endocerv in F
C+S done
Tx for gonorrhoea infection?
Tx regarded to C+S
ceftriaxone IM
what is the rule for test of cure in gonorrhoea?
ALWAYS test of cure 2 weeks after
what hepatitis is sexually transmitted?
B
C
D (co infection with B)
Ix for hepatitis B? what do each of them mean?
HBsAg (acute/chronic infection)
HBeAg (infEctive)
anti HBc IgM/G (Moment/Got for life)
Tx for hep B?
interferon alpha
features of BV?
fishy discharge
itch
thick discharge
spotty rash on penis
Ix for BV?
swab and microscopy
clue cells seen