sexual health >:) Flashcards
1
Q
what is the commonest sexually transmitted infection in the UK?
A
chlamydia
2
Q
which organism causes chlamydia?
A
chlamydia trachomatis
psittaci gives a pneumonia picture
3
Q
prevalence of chlamydia in women?
A
1 in 10
4
Q
incubation period for chlamydia?
A
7-21 days
5
Q
presentation of chlamydia in women?
A
- smelly discharge
- dysuria
- intermenstrual bleeding
6
Q
presentation of chlamydia in men?
A
- urethral discharge
- dysuria
7
Q
complications of chlamydia in men?
A
- epididymitis
- infertility
- reactive arthritis
- perihepatitis
8
Q
complications of chlamydia in women?
A
- pelvic inflammatory disease
- infertility
- increased risk of ectopic pregnancy
- endometritis
9
Q
investigation of choice in chlamydia?
A
- nuclear acid amplification test (NAAT)
- in women, get sample via vulvovaginal swab
- in men, midstream urine sample
