Sexual & Tropical Infections Flashcards
What are fomites?
Sex toys
Which areas of the GI tract does HPV affect?
Mouth
Rectum
Anus
Which areas of the GI tract does Chlamydia affect?
Mouth
Large bowel
Rectum
Which areas of the GI tract does Gonorrhea affect?
Mouth
Large bowel
Rectum
Which areas of the GI tract does Syphilis affect?
Mouth Liver Stomach Large bowel Rectum Anus
Which areas of the GI tract does HIV affect?
Mouth Liver Small + large bowel Rectum Anus
Gonorrhea and syphilis are sometimes co-infective. True/False?
True
List some characteristics of gonorrhea infection
Purulent anal/urethral discharge
Lower abdo pain
Diarrhoea + bleeding
List some characteristics of chlamydia infection
Milder than gonorrhea
Anal discomfort/itch
How is herpes simplex spread?
Ano-genital/oro-anal at the mucosa
Give a characteristic of HPV infection
Anal warts
Which STI is most commonly associated with group sex?
Lymphogranluma venereum
How is acute traveller’s diarrhoea defined?
3 loose stools in 24hrs on the back of travelling
Which organism is the most common cause of traveller’s diarrhoea?
E. coli
Which viruses are associated with cruise ships?
Norovirus
Rotavirus