STDs Flashcards
chlamydia male presentation
urethritis epididymitis prostatitis proctitis conjunctivitis
chlamydia female sx
cervicitis
PID
perihepatitis
tubo-ovarian abscess
chlamydia diagnosis
clinical
nucleic acid amplification test swab (NAAT)
chlamydia treatment
doxy 100 mg BID x7days
OR 1 dose of 1 g azithromycin
TREAT PARTNER
male sx of gonorrhea
purulent penile discharge
epididymitis
prostatitis
*more severe than chlamydia
arthritis-dermatitis syndrome
polyarthralgia
tenosynovitis
dermatitis
associated with disseminated gonococcal infection
disseminated gonococcal infection sx
arthritis-dermatitis syndrome
purulent arthritis
endocarditis and meningitis (both rare)
gonorrhea diagnosis
Gram stain and cx (gram negative diplococci)
NAAT
gonorrhea tx
TREAT PARTNERS
ceftriaxone 500mg IM (1 dose)
+ chlamydia tx (azithro or doxy)
HSV-1
oral lesions
HSV-2
genital lesions
most common etiology of genital ulcer worldwide
HSV-2
primary HSV-2 sx
more severe and can last 2-4 weeks
local sx or pain and itching of lesions
fever, headache, myalgia
recurrent HSV-2 infection
milder than initial episode
prodrome of tingling the day before
painful ulcers
HSV diagnosis
PCR/NAAT is the best choice (serology and cx not as sensitive)
HSV treatment
Acyclovir or famciclovir or valacyclovir x7-10 days
HSV episodic treatment
start tx when prodromal sx start
trichomonas vaginalis
protozoa that is flagellated
only seen in those who have sexy time with the ladies
trichomonas male sx
often asymptomatic
can cause urethritis
increased risk of acquiring HIV
trichomonas female sx
vaginitis
cervicitis (strawberry cervix)
irritation
frothy malodorous discharge
trichomonas diagnosis
wet mount
NAAT
trichomonas tx women
TREAT PARTNERS TOO
metronidazole 500 mg BID x7 days
trichomonas tx women
TREAT PARTNERS TOO
metronidazole 500 mg BID x7 days
trichomonas men tx
TREAT PARTNERS
metronidazole 2 g PO x 1 dose
chlamydia biology
obligate intracellular bacteria
chlamydia serovars
trachoma (eye) ABC
genital tract/conjunctivitis D-K
LGV treated longer
most common bacterial STI in US
chlamydia