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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Flashcards

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STIs

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infection that is transmitted through sexual contact (anal, oral, vaginal)

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what is the causative agent for syphilis?

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treponema pallidum

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what is the mode of transmission for syphilis?

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sexual contact
blood transfusion
placental transmission

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describe the primary stage of syphilis

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incubation period: 10-90 days
painless chancre

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describe the secondary stage of syphilis

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rash, lesions
test will show up positive

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describe the latent stage of syphilis

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“hidden stage”

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describe the late/tertiary stage of syphilis

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damage to internal organs

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what are the diagnostic techniques for syphilis

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physical, medical history, confirmed lab test

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nontreponemal

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indirectly measures antibodies

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treponemal

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directly measures the antibodies

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treatment for syphilis

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penicillin

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characteristics of chlamydia

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most frequently reported infectious disease
age group 18-24
incubation period: 7-14 days

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causative agent of chlamydia

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chlamydia trachomatis

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modes of transmission (chlamydia)

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sexual contact
placental transmission

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signs/Sx (chlamydia)

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“silent infection”
M: 90% asx
F: 70-95% asx, bleeding bw periods
Both: opaque discharge, urethral itching, burning during urination

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diagnostic techniques (chlamydia)

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tissue cultures
cytology
antigen detection via serology

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treatment (chlamydia)

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azithromycin
amoxicillin
doxycycline
erythromycin

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contact history (chlamydia)

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60 days prior to onset of symptoms or last sexual encounter

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characteristics of gonorrhea

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incubation period: 2-7 days
“clap”

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causative agent (gonorrhea)

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neisseria gonorrhoeae

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modes of transmission (gonorrhea)

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sexual contact
placental transmission

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signs/Sx (gonorrhea)

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M: purulent discharge, burning while urinating
F: mild discharge, burning when urinating

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diagnostic techniques (gonorrhea)

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Hx of signs/Sx
smear/culture techniques

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treatment (gonorrhea)

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ceftriaxone

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contact history (gonorrhea)

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60 days prior to Sx or last sexual encounter

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incubation period (herpes)

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2-12 days

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modes of transmission (herpes)

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HSV1: contact w/ saliva, causes cold sores/fever blisters
HSV2: sexual contact, causes genital herpes

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signs/Sx (herpes)

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burning, itching before blisters
dull throb, pressure
grape like clusters, crusting, healing

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diagnosis techniques (herpes)

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culture

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treatment (herpes)

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no cure
symptoms can be treated

31
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incubation period (genital warts)

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60-90 days

32
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causative agent (genital warts)

A

HPV (human papilloma virus)

33
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modes of transmission (genital warts)

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sexual contact
auto-inoculated

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signs/Sx (genital warts)

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discharge, itching, burning

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diagnosis techniques

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biopsy of warts
laboratory tests (PCR/ELISA)

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Tx (genital warts)

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no treatment for virus
healthy immune system can fight off virus
Sx treated w/ Aldara or Condylox
avoid direct contact with lesions

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contact history (genital warts)

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N/A

38
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causative agent (pubic lice)

A

phthirus pubis

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incubation period (public lice)

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15 days

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modes of transmission (public lice)

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sexual contact

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signs/Sx (public lice)

A

itching
damaging/reddening of skin
lice eggs/crawling lice

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treatment (public lice)

A

pediculicide (lice killing shampoo)

43
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chancroid

A

bacterial infection
produces genital ulcers

44
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causative agent (chancroid)

A

haemophilus ducreyi

45
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signs/Sx (chancroid)

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1-14 days: small bumps on genitals
painful necrotizing ulcer
base is covered w/ gray or yellowish-gray material

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diagnosis techniques (chancroid)

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looking at ulcers
checking for swollen lymph nodes
culture from base of ulcer

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Tx (chancroid)

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antibiotics
swelling drained

48
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contact Hx (chancroid)

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10 days preceding onset of symptoms

49
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STI prevention

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WE DON’T DIAGNOSIS
review current CDC STD Tx Guidelines/APHA manual
initial testing
follow-up testing
health education/early detection
avoid contact if symptoms are present
investigate contacts
use immunization

50
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PH’s roles/responsibilities

A

Commander- ensure STI program exist
Chief of aerospace medicine- provides medical oversight/ensures specialists provide guidance
Professional staff- make referrals/perform follow-ups
Lab- ensure + are referred to PH
PH- identifies, interviews, educates, review lab logs, reporting, make referrals
Liaison- local PH

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