Sexually transmitted diseases Flashcards
how can STI’s be transmitted?
genitalia, mouth, rectum, skin, placenta
Et of STI?
think of different kinds and examples for each
viral (recurring) -genital herpes, & warts, AIDS Bacteria (eliminated) -syphillus, chlamydial infect -gonorrhea, chancroid
also protoza, fungi, and ectoparasites
what are the high risks for Sti?
mutiple sex partner unsafe/high risk sexual practices drug abuse medically under served prior STD noncompliant tx
low risk/no risk of STI?
abstinence/monogamy
what type of infection is genital herpes? be specific.
recurrent, systemic, viral infect
herpes simplex type II
neurotropic microbe
how is genital herpes spread?
incubation period? when does it manifest?
contact with lesions or secretions (mucus or cervical mucus)
2-10 days
3-7 days post contact
manifestations of genital herpes?
burning at site
painful vesicles
fever, muscle ache
subclinical?
Tx for genital herpes?
no cure.
recurrence is a problem
antivirals - for flare up
symptomatic tx
what kind of infection is genital warts? be specific about strains or microbes.
HPV (strains 6 &11)
benign, multiple growths
where are genital warts found?
genial or anorectal
what is the incubation period of genital warts?
1-2 months
Tx for genital warts?
no cure
gardacil vaccine - 3 shots has a 5 year protective period for strains 6,11,16, and 18
remove the arts
-topical drugs, sx, cryotherapy (cools down and necrosis of lesion)
monitor for CA (type 16 and 18)
what is neurotropic microbe?
selects as its host cell- ganglia, neutrons and replicates there and remains latent there (genital herpes)
why is transmission risk greater for women for genital herpes?
bc larger surface area
how can the microbe spread in genital herpes?
systemically, lymph, contaminated hands to some place else?
what do the topical drugs for genital warts do?
can have cytotoxic drugs or anti mitotic (inhibiting mitosis) either killing the cells or inhibiting the division
what is syphilis? name?
treponema pallidum
how is syphilis spread?
does it cross placenta?
contact with lesions, also across placenta (wk 16)
microbe divides and distributes systemically
what is the incubation of syphilis?
10-90 days
what are complications of syphilis?
blindness, paralysis, heart disease and death
what occurs in the first stage of syphilis? when does it heal
painless chancre
-at exposure sites
-heals in 3-12 wk
regional lyphadenopathy (disease of the lymph nodes)
what occurs in the 2nd stage of syphilis? when is this occuring? what is the duration of this?
manifestations?
duationup to 6 month
6-8 wk post infection maculopapular rash on palms & soles white patches on mucous membranes flat papillose generalized lymphadenopathy fever, malaise latent period (up to 50 yr)