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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Flashcards

Syphillus Chlamydia Gonococcal infections Herpes HPV

1
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Primary and Secondary Syphilis

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within one work day

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All other stages of Syphilis

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one week

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3
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Chlamydia

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one week

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4
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Gonococcal infections

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one week

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5
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Herpes

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nope

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6
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HPV

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nope

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7
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What causes syphilis?

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Treponema pallidum

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8
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“O” of TORCH?

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Syphilis

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9
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How is Syphilis transmitted?

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Sexually acquired

Vertical transmission

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10
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What is the longest progression of syphilis?

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late (tertiary) syphilis

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11
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Where is the classic chancre of syphilis seen?

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primary

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12
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What develops at the site of inoculation for syphilis?

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painless papule

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13
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What are 3 risk factors of Syphilis?

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  • HIV infection
  • Combination methamphetamine and sildenafil use
  • Having acquired recent sexual partners from the internet
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14
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What are the 4 Stages of syphilis?

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  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Latent
  • Tertiary
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15
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What is one to two centimeter ulcer with a raised, indurated margin called?

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chancre

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16
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How long does it take the chancre to heal spontaneously?

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3-6 wks

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17
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Where is a wide variety of symptoms seen in syphilis?

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Secondary syphilis

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18
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What is the most characteristic finding in secondary syphilis?

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Rash (not vesicles)

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19
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Where stage of syphilis is condyloma lata found?

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Secondary syphilis

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20
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What are Condyloma lata?

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weeping papules

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21
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T/F There are signs and symptoms in Latent Syphilis?

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False

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22
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When dos early latent occur?

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1st year after infection

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23
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When is syphilis non-infectious to sex partners?

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Late latent

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24
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When is syphilis infectious to sex partners?

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Early latent

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25
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When is the transmission to fetus still possible although non-infectious to sex partners?

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Late latent

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26
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What are 3 symptoms that can occur in Late syphilis?

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  • Gummatous
  • Cardiovascular
  • Neurosyphilis
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27
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Gummatous syphilis occurs where?

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Anywhere (skin, bones, or internal organs)

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28
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What gummas?

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heaped up granulomatous lesions

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29
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What cardiovascular structures are infected by syphilis?

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ascending thoracic aorta

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30
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What cardiovascular problems does syphilis create?

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Dilated aorta

Aortic valve regurgitation

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31
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Syphilis on the central nervous system

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Neurosyphilis

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32
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Argyll Robertson pupils

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“Prostitution pupils” (accommodates but don’t react)

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33
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Where s Tabes dorsalis found?

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Neurosyphilis syphilis

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34
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What are the two nontreponemal screening tests for syphilis?

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  • Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL)

- Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)

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35
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What are the two treponemal confirming tests for syphilis?

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  • Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS)

- Microhemagglutination test for antibodies to T. pallidum (MHA-TP)

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36
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To visualize syphilis spirochete

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Darkfield microscopy

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37
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What is the treatment for syphilis?

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Penicillin

38
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What cures syphilis?

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penicillin

39
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Used as a alternative for penicillin drug allergy for syphilis

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azithromycin

40
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What is Jarisch Herxheimer reaction?

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massive destruction of spirochetes in early syphilis. Reaction resolves within 24 hrs

41
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What is found in tropical/ subtropical regions

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Chlamydia Lymphogranuloma Venereum

42
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What is predominately a disease of Lymphatic tissue?

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Chlamydia Lymphogranuloma Venereum

43
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What is seen primarily in lymphogranuloma venereum

A

genital ulcer/ mucosal inflammatory reaction

44
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What is seen in secondary stage lymphogranuloma venereum?

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painful inguinal buboes

45
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How do you diagnosis lymphogranuloma venereum

A

PCR for LGV-specific DNA

46
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What is the FIRST treatment for LGV

A

Doxycycline

47
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What is the SECOND treatment for LGV in allergic or pregnant pts

A

erythromycin

48
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What is the major cause of nongonoccal urethritis and cervicitis?

A

Chlamydia

49
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What is Chlamydia often co-infected with?

A

gonococci

50
Q

When chlamydia is the only infection its…..

A

asymptomatic

51
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What is the most infected site in women?

A

cervix

52
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What is the most infected site in men?

A

urethra

53
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What is the most common presenting symptom of chlamydia in women?

A

Cervicitis

54
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What is the most common presenting symptom of chlamydia in men?

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Urethritis

55
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What are two symptoms found in both men and women?

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  • Conjunctivitis

- Pharyngitis

56
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How do you diagnosis Chlamydia?

A

Nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)

57
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How do you distinguish the diagnosis of Chlamydia from gonorrhea?

A

urethritis or cervicitis MINUS gram neg diplococci

58
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How do you treat Chlamydia?

A

Azithromycin or doxycycline

59
Q

Who is at highest risk of gonorrhoeae infection?

A

black men and black women

60
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What is the most common symptom seen in women with gonorrhea?

A

Cervicitis and urethritis

61
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What is the most common symptom seen in men with gonorrhea?

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urethritis

62
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How do you diagnosis gonorrhea?

A

Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs)

63
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How do you treat gonorrhea?

A

Ceftriaxone PLUS azithromycin

64
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What med is no longer acceptable in gonorrhea treatment?

A

Fluoroquinolones

65
Q

What is the strongest predictor of HSV infection?

A

lifetime number of sex partners

66
Q

What type of herpes is often oral?

A

HSV-1

67
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What type of herpes is often genital?

A

HSV-2

68
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T/F can you get Herpes from someone without lesion?

A

YES YES YES

69
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What is the most common presentation of herpes?

A

oral lesion

70
Q

Who is more prone to Herpetic whitlow?

A

Dentists

Children

71
Q

Who gets herpes gladiatorum?

A

wrestlers

72
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What is associated with high morbidity and mortality in Herpes?

A

encephalitis

73
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How is herpes simplex diagnosed

A

based on the appearance of the lesion

74
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What is the GOLD STANDARD for diagnosing herpes?

A

Viral culture

75
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What has replaced the GOLD STANDARD for diagnosing herpes?

A

PCR

76
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What can differentiate type 1 from type 2 herpes?

A

Serology

77
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What is the treatment for the first episode of herpes?

A

Acyclovir

78
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What is the treatment for the recurrent episode of herpes?

A

Acyclovir

79
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What are two topical treatment options for oral herpes?

A

Penciclovir

Docosanol

80
Q

A patient has ocular herpes what should be done??

A

URGENT referral to Ophthalmologist

81
Q

What is the DOC for acyclovir resistance in immunocompromised persons with systemic HIV?

A

Foscarnet

82
Q

What is the most common viral sexually transmitted disease in U.S.?

A

Condylomata Acuminata

83
Q

What causes condylomata?

A

HPV

84
Q

Condylomata acuminata is at increased risk for what?

A

anogenital (cervical cancer)

head and neck cancers

85
Q

How many types can cause malignant change?

A

35 types

86
Q

Which types are associated with high grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia?

A

16, 18, 31, 33, 35

87
Q

What are two odd risk factors for condylomata acuminata?

A

Cigarette smoking

Radiation therapy

88
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What is the most common presentation in condylomata?

A

WART

89
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How is condylomata diagnosed?

A

clinical presentation, serologic testing for syphillis

90
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What is the treatment for Condylomata?

A

Podophyllin and podofilox
Imiquimod
Sinecatechines

91
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How do you prevent Condylomata?

A

Gardasil- 9 vaccine

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