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Sexually Transmitted Infections Flashcards

1
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Which microorganism causes gonorrhoea?

A

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

->hi, just a note, don’t make many notes until the last few summary flashcards :) will save you a lot of time as a lot of these are similar. Maybe note down treatments as this varies xx

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Symptoms of gonorrhoea?

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Men:
- thick, yellow discharge
-dysuria

Women:
-vaginal discharge
-dysuria
-intermenstrual/post-coital bleeding

->10% of males are asymptomatic, 50% of females are asymptomatic

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What is a potential complication of gonorrhoea in men?

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Epididymitis

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What is a potential complication of gonorrhoea in women?

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Pelvic inflammatory disease
Bartholin’s abscess

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Diagnosis of gonorrhoea?

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Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) on urine or swab from vagina, rectum, throat

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Treatment of gonorrhoea?

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Ceftriaxone

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What microorganism causes chlamydia?

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Chlamydia trachomatis serovars D to K

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Symptoms of chlamydia in men?

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Slight watery discharge, dysuria

> 70% asymptomatic

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Symptoms of chlamydia in women?

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Vaginal discharge
Dysuria
Intermenstrual/post-coital bleeding

> 80% asymptomatic

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Potential complication of chlamydia in men?

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Epididymitis

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Potential complication of chlamydia in women?

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Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pelvic pain
Infertility

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Diagnosis of chlamydia?

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First void urine testing in men
Self-taken or clinician-taken swab from cervix/urethra/rectum as appropriate

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Treatment of chlamydia?

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Doxycycline
Azithromycin if pregnant

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Which microorganism causes mycoplasma genitalium?

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M genitalium

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Symptoms of mycoplasma genitalium in men?

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Slight watery discharge
Dysuria

> 90% asymptomatic

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Symptoms of mycoplasma genitalium in females?

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Vaginal discharge
Dysuria
Post-coital/intermenstrual bleeding.

50% asymptomatic

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Complications of mycoplasma genitalium in men?

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None confirmed. Possibly epididymitis

18
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Complications of mycoplasma genitalium in females?

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Pelvic inflammatory disease
Preterm birth
Miscarriage
Infertility

19
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Diagnosis of mycoplasma genitalium?

A

First urine void in men
Swab in women

20
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Treatment of mycoplasma genitalium?

A

Doxycycline
If resistant, moxifloxacin

21
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Which microorganism causes Herpes?

A

Herpes Simplex Virus- type 1 and 2

22
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Symptoms of herpes?

A

Recurring symptoms- burning/itching then blistering then tender ulceration

->make note of this as different to the other STI’s discussed

23
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Complications of herpes?

A

Autonomic neuropathy (urinary retention)
Neonatal infection
Secondary infection

->make note as different

24
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Diagnosis of herpes?

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Clinical impression
Swab from lesion tested using PCR

25
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Treatment of Herpes?

A

Aciclovir

->worth noting different quantities for primary outbreak/ secondary outbreak/ frequent reoccurrence

26
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Which microorganism causes Trichomoniasis?

A

Trichomonas vaginalis

27
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Symptoms of Trichomoniasis?

A

Men usually asymptomatic
Women: profuse thin vaginal discharge, green, frothy and foul smelling

28
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Complications of Trichomoniasis?

A

Miscarriage and preterm labour

29
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Diagnosis of Trichomoniasis?

A

PCR on vaginal swab

30
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Treatment of Trichomoniasis?

A

Metronidazole

31
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Which microorganism causes anogenital warts?

A

HPV types 6 and 11

32
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Symptoms of anogenital warts?

A

Lumps with surface texture of cauliflower
Occasional itching or bleeding, especially if perianal or intraurethral

33
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Complications of anogenital warts?

A

None common. Laryngeal papillomatosis

34
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Diagnosis of anogenital warts?

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Appearance
Biopsy if unusual

35
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Treatment of anogenital warts?

A

Podophyllotoxin
Bulky warts- diathermy, scissor removal

36
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Which microorganism causes syphilis?

A

Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum

37
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Symptoms of syphilis?

A

Diverse

Primary- local ulcer
Secondary- rash, skin changes
Latent stages- no symptoms
Tertiary- neurological, cardiovascular or gummatous- skin lesions (all v rare)

38
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Complications of syphilis?

A

Neurosyphilis- cranial nerve palsies are most common

39
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Diagnosis of syphilis?

A

Clinical signs
Serology
PCR on sample from ulcer

40
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Treatment of syphilis?

A

Benzathine penicillin or doxycycline

41
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Okay, so, to summarise, a lot of STI’s can be asymptomatic. But a lot have very similar symptoms, like gonorrhoea, chlamydia and mycoplasma genitalium. What are these shared symptoms?

A

Discharge
Dysuria

In women, post-coital/ intermenstrual bleeding

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