sexually transmitted infections - urogenital Flashcards
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and syphilis.
what does an infected birth canal with chlamydia or gonorrhoea cause for the baby?
conjunctivitis
incubation period of Chlamydia trachomatis
7-21 days
symptoms of chlamydia in males
dysuria
urethral discharge
inflammation of urethra
50% asymptomatic
symptoms of chlamydia in females
dysuria
urethral discharge
70% asymptomatic
complications of chlamydia
epididymis-orchitis reactive arthritis pneumonia in neonates pelvic inflammatory disease in women Fitz-Hugh Curtis syndrome - lesions around liver
diagnosis of chlamydia
NAAT (nucleic acid amplification test)
vaginal swab
first void urine
community screening
transmission rate of chlamydia
70%
treatment of chlamydia
azithromycin 1g in pregnancy
doxycycline bd for 7 days
erythromycin bd for 14 days
incubation period of Neisseria gonorrhoea
2-5 days
symptoms of gonorrhoea
dysuria
urethral discharge
what percentage of men are asymptomatic with gonorrhoea?
10%
what percentage of women are asymptomatic with gonorrhoea?
50%
complications of gonorrhoea
increasing antibiotic resistance
diagnosis of gonorrhoea
gram stained swab from rectum, urethra, and endocervix
sensitivity testing
treatment of gonorrhoea
partner notification
surveillance of abx sensitivity
ceftriaxone 1g IM and azithromycin 1g orally
