Sexually Transmitted Infections Flashcards
What bacteria causes syphilis
Treponema pallidum
What bacteria causes gonorrhea
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
What bacteria causes non specific urethritis
Chlamydia trachomatis
What disease does papillovirus cause
Genital warts + dysplasias
cervical carcinomas
What bacteria casues genital herpes
herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2
stage 1 of syphilis -pathogenesis
Enlarged lymph node and spontanoues
stage 1 of syphilis - clinical presentation
Proliferation of in lymph node
stage 2 of syphilis - pathogenesis
flu like illness and rash
stage 2 of syphilis - clinical presentation
bacteraemia
Stage 3 of syphilis- pathogenesis
Dormont
Stage 3 of syphilis - clinical presentation
Bacteria in liver and spleen low in numbers
stage 4 of syphilis - pathogenesis
Neurosyphilis and CV syphillis
Stage 4 of syphilis - clinical presentation
Reactivation and host response
When is congenital syphilis acquired
after first 3 months of pregenancy
Diagnosis of syphilis
Microscopy
serology
Treatment for syphilis
Penicilin
if allergic - doxycylcine + tetracycline
male symptoms of gonorrhoea
urethral discharge and dysuria
Female symptoms of gonorrhoea
vaginal discharge
often asymptomatic in women
What are the later complications in women that are associated with gonorrhoea
pelvic inflammatory disease
chronic pelvic pain
infertility
clinical signs of gonorrhoea
opthalmia neonatrum
throat infection
rectal infection
invasive gonococcal disease
how is gonorrhoea diagnosed
Microscopy and culture - PCR
genital swabs - the same for chlamydia
treatment for gonorrhoea
Ceftriaxone and azithromycin ( also covers chlamydia)
what is chlamydia
Obilgate intracelllular organism - infection/ inflammation of all genital areas
HSV- 1
Oral and genital infections
