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STD Overview Flashcards

1
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Which STDs can cause genital ulcers?

A

HSV-2 and 1
Primary Syphillis: Trepenoma Pallidum
LGV: Chlamydia Trachomatis L1-L3
Chancroid: Haemophilis ducreyi

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What causes primary syphillis?

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Treponema pallidum

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LGV stands for

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Lymphogranulocytic venerium

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What is the main way we diagnose a herpes infection?

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Blood PCR test….this is wrong in the handout

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5
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See notes for treatment stuff

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ok

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Recurrent cold sores always in same spot. Why

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Because that’s the area served by the neuron which the HSV lays latent in.

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Treponema pallidum

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Syphillis

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What is the structure of treponema pallidum

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Spirochete

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9
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Primary syphillis characterized by

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Chancre

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10
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Secondary syphillis characterized by

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Maculopapular rash

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Tertiary syphillis characterized by

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Granulomas called Gummas, dementia, aortic aneurysm

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12
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DOC for syphillis

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penicillin

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13
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Syphillis chancres are:

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painless whereas HSV is painful

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14
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Lesions on palms and soles

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Secondary syphillis ( or RMSF or hand foot mouth dz) these are the only options

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LGV ?

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Caused by chlamydia trachomatis L1-3

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16
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LGV presentation

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Swollen inguinal glands around the site

17
Q

Chancroid looks like —–, but is ———

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syphillis, painful

18
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Is there a prodrome associated with herpes?

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yes. can be. Can see fever and headaches before it occurs

19
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How can you visualize treponema palidum under the microscope without using antibodies?

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Darkfield microscopy

20
Q

Neisseria Gonorrhoeae microbiological characteristics

A

Oxidase +, gram negative diplococcus (kidney beans)

21
Q

Neisseria Gonorrhaeae is resistant to permanent immunity due to?

A

antigenic variation

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