STD's Flashcards
gonorrhea, chlamydia, vaginitis, syphilis, HIV/AIDS, genital herpes, genital warts, chancroid, granuloma inguinale, molloscum contagiosum, and pubic lice are all ___.
STD’s
STI screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea:
trichomonas:
HSV, syphilis:
HIV, hepatitis:
cervical culture
vaginal swab
lesion swab
serologic
Chlamydia is an obligate intracellular bacteria w/a gram-___ cell wall. ___ are highest risk group.
negative, adolescents
Consider ___ ___ if STD’s found in young children.
sexual abuse
The pathogens C. pneumoniae, C. psittaci, and C. trachomatis can all cause ___.
pneumonia
Usual agents that cause cervicitis include ___ and ___.
chlamydia, gonococcus
There is testicular inflammation and scrotal pain in ___.
epididymitis
A torsion requires emergency ___.
surgery
First-line tx for chlamydia is:
Azithromycin - single dose OR doxycycline 100mg BID x 7 days
Lymphogranuloma venereum is a ___ infection that presents with multiple, enlarged, matted, tender ___ lymph nodes and may produce a ___. DOC is ___.
chlamydia, inguinal, doxycycline
Chlamydia conjunctivitis shows up ___-___ days after birth. Gonococcal conjunctivitis shows up ___-___ days after birth. HSV conjunctivitis shows up in first ___ days after birth.
7-14, 2-4, 14
Chlamydia conjunctivitis is tx’ed w/:
Erythromycin topical AND erythromycin oral
Chlamydia education after being dx’ed: no intercourse for ___ days after completion of azithromycin, no intercourse until ___ has been tx’ed, repeat testing ___ wks after Rx for pregnant women, all women should have repeat testing ___-___ months post-infection.
7, partner, 3, 3-4
Presentation of gonorrhea in men:
in women:
urethritis (symptomatic), epididymitis
cervicitis (asymptomatic), urethritis, PID, perihepatitis, accessory gland inf
Presentation of chlamydia in men:
in women:
urethritis, epididymitis, Reiter’s syndrome
cervicitis, urethritis, PID, perhepatitis
Pregnant women w/STD’s should not be tx’ed w/___ or ___.
quinolones, tetracyclines
Gonorrhea education includes: no sex until ___ is completed and symptoms have ___, treat the pt’s ___, follow up for repeat testing in ___ months.
therapy/antibx, resolved, partner, 3
___ usually presents w/discharge, irritation, and odor. It is NOT an ___. ___ ___ is the most common cause of vaginitis.
Vaginitis, STD, bacterial vaginosis
With vaginitis, a speculum exam is important to r/o ___ as the source of discharge.
cervicitis
DOC for bacterial vaginosis is: ___. Alternative is ___.
metronidazole, clindamycin
___ in women has risk for premature rupture of membranes, preterm delivery, and low birthwt. Can cause ___ in women.
Trichomonas, vaginitis
DOC for trichomonas is ___. ___ should be avoided d/t antabuse.
metronidazole 2 gms single dose or 500mg BID x 7 days, alcohol
Trichomonas should be tested for other ___. It is almost always ___ transmitted. It is associated w/increased susceptibility to ___. ___ should be tested as well.
STD’s, sexually, HIV, partners
Candidiasis is not considered to be an ___. Typically caused by ___. Appears as thick, white, and clumpy like ___-___.
STD, antibx, cottage-cheese
Candidiasis DOC is: ___. Contraindicated in ___ women. Maintain vaginal flora and avoid ___ b/c it can alter vaginal flora and makes it more prone for infection.
fluconazole, pregnant, douching
Differential btwn BV, candidiasis, and trichomoniasis is based on ___.
microscopy
Normal pH is ___-___. In BV and trichonomoniasis, it is ___ 4.5, and in candidiasis, it is ___ 4.5
3.8-4.2, >, <
___ ___ has been associated w/pregnancy complications, HIV, and PID.
Bacterial vaginosis
You need 3 of the 4 diagnostic criteria for Dx of BV: ___ homogenous discharge, pH > ___, + ___ test, > 20% clue cells on ___.
gray, 4.5, whiff, microscopy