Sexually Transmitted Infections Flashcards
What are some of the complications of HPV?
Cervical carcinoma
Urogenital Warts
Laryngeal papillomas
Describe the HPV vaccine
Based on VLP1 (major capsid protein)
2 killed vaccines available
Given to girls age 12-13
Protects against most cases of cervical cancer
What are the features of chlamydia trachomatis bacterium?
Obligate, intracellular organism
Gram negative
What are some of the consequences of chlamydia infection?
Trachoma - ocular infection in neonates
Genital infections
Lymphogranuloma venereum
Cancer
What is Reiter’s syndrome?
Complication of chlamydia causing arthritis, urethritis and conjunctivitis
How is a yeast infection treated?
Oral fluconazole
Topical nystatin
What is trichomonas vaginalis?
Anaerobic, single cell, flagellated protozoa that attaches to the squamous epithelium
What are the features of trichmoniasis?
Yellowish vaginal discharge
Infection of vagina and urethra
Describe the pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Gram negative, intracellular diplococcus
Human only host
Infects epithelial cells of mucous membranes of GU tract or rectum
What are the characteristics of gonorrhoea?
Discharge in males and females
Rectal infections in homosexuals
Oral pharyngitis from oral sex
Disseminated infection causing arthritis
What is ophthalmia neonatorum?
Conjunctivitis contracted by newborns during delivery
Mother infected with chlamydia or gonorrhoea
Can cause blindness without treatment
What are the symptoms of gonorrhoea in females?
Dysuria Rectal infection PID Pharyngeal infection Post coital bleeding Septic arthritis
What are the symptoms of gonorrhoea in males?
Urethral discharge Anal discharge, pain and bleeding Epididymal tenderness Pharyngeal infection Septic arthritis
What is the primary stage of syphilis?
Hard genital or oral ulcer at site of infection after about 3 weeks
What is the secondary stage of syphilis?
Red maculopapular rash anywhere, plus pale moist papules in urogenital region and mouth
