Sexually Transmitted Infection Flashcards
What are the bacterial sexuall transmitted infecitons
Chlaymdia Gonorrhea MGEN LGV Syphillis Chancroid Donovanosis
What is the most common bacterial STI
Chlaymdia
What is the presentation of chlaymdia
Majority is asymptomatic Increased vaginal discharge Post coital and intermenstural bleedin Dysuria Lower abdominal pain In men urethral discharge
What are the complications of chlamydia
Pelvic inflammatory disease Ectopic pregancy Infertility SARA Epididymis orchitis
Which people are commonly affected with SARA more
HLA B27 gene
What is the diagnosis of chlamydia by
Nucleic acid test:
- 1st urine in men
- swab in women
What is the treatment of chlamydia
Doxycycline for 1 week
Contact tracing and treatment of partners
What is LGV
Part of chlaymdia and is serova l1-3
What is the presentation of LGV
Ulcer Papulae Haemorrhagic proctitis Fistulae Strictures
What is the treatment for LGV
Doxycycline for 3 weeks
What is the diagnosis if LGV
Nucleic acid test
Who does LGV occur in
Men who have sex with men
What type of bacteria is gonorrhoea
Gram negative cocci: neisseria gonorrhea
What is the presentation of gonorhhea in men
Discharge (thick and creamy)
What is the presenation of gonorrhea in females
Dicharge and abdominal pain
What is the complication of gonorrhea
Pelvic inflammatory pain
Prostatitis
Disseminated GC infection i.e when the infection spreads to the skin, joints and tenosynovitis