Sketchy: Trichomonas Flashcards
1
Q
At what pH does Candida grow?
A
normal pH (under 4.5- acidic)
2
Q
Clue cells on microscopy indicate ______.
A
Gardenerella
3
Q
Pseudohyphae with budding yeast on wet mount microscopy indicate ______.
A
Candida
4
Q
Cue:
- magician on a street corner pulling a strawberry out of his cervix-shaped hat
A
- sexual transmission
- causes vaginitis and cervicitis (“strawberry cervix”)
5
Q
Cue:
- couple smooching in the street next to the metro
A
- an STI
- treat both partners with metroniazole
6
Q
Cue:
- lady scratching herself as she is warming her hands over a fire in a barrel
A
symptoms of vaginitis:
- burning
- itching
- stinky
7
Q
Cue:
- car going around the corner and splashing the magician
A
- moving car = motile trophozoites
- splashing water = wet mount for dx
8
Q
What does Candida show under the microscope?
A
Pseudohyphae with budding yeast
9
Q
What causes the “strawberry cervix?”
A
intense inflammation with capillary dilation and punctate hemorrhages
10
Q
How is Trichomonas vaginalis diagnosed?
A
a wet mount showing MOTILE trophozoites
11
Q
What does Gardenerella show under the microscope?
A
clue cells
12
Q
What are the s/s of vaginitis?
A
- burning
- itching
- malodorous yellow-green discharge
13
Q
At what pH does Gardenerella grow?
A
pH greater than 4.5 (basic)
14
Q
Cue:
- funny shaped puddles on the street
A
- distinct trophozoite shape
- diagnose with wet mount
15
Q
Cue:
- street artist selling red Georgia O’Keefe-like paintings for $4.50 and up
A
- red paintings = vaginitis
- $4.50 = pH higher than 4.5 in Trichomonas infection (basic)
