STD Flashcards
Infectious agent of gonorrhea
Neisseria gonorrheae
gram - intracellular diplococci
Man presenting with yellow, creamy, profuse discharge from penis with burning
Gonorrhea
Ways to dx gonorrhea
Gold Standard: culture
gram stain
can also do NAAT/PCR
-urine tests available, not as good
Treatment for gonorrhea
Ceftriaxone 250mg IM once
+ Azithromycin 1g PO once
If patient is allergic to traditional tx, what can be used for gonorrhea?
Azithromycin 2g PO once
Infectious agent of chlamydia
C. trachomatis
MC bacterial STD in men and women is
Chlamydia
Man with dysuria and >5 WBCs on urine dipstick is suggestive of
Urethritis- likely chlamydia
Pt with conjunctival redness, R knee arthritis, and dysuria
Reiter’s syndrome
linked to chlamydia
What antibiotic specifically treats chlamydia
Azithromycin
Risk factors for PID include
nulliparity AA multiple partners douching smoking IUD
Infectious agent of PID
Starts with GC/Chlamydia but is polymicrobial infection
When is PID most common
around menses
-from disruption of natural barriers
Unilateral adnexal pain, purulent cervical discharge, fever, chills, bleeding, post-coital bleeding, dyspareunia, dysuria
Chandelier sign
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
To dx PID
Its a clinical diagnosis
Pt has signs of STD and signs of inflammation
US- if concerned about ectopic pregnancy or abscess
Treatment of outpatient PID
Ceftriaxone 250 IM once (gets gonorrhea)
Doxycycline 100mg PO BID x 14 days
+/- Flagyl 500mg PO BID x 14 days
Treatment of TOA
requires surgical or transcutaneous debridement
follow up US to assess for resolution
Infectious agent of syphilis
Treponema pallidum
Risk of acquiring syphilis when contacted
50%
Major sxs of secondary syphilis
Rash, “copper penny lesions”