STDs

Question 1

chlamydia - DOC

Answer 1

Azithromycin

alt. Doxycycline (non pregnant) or Metronidazole

Question 2

syphilis vs chancroid - clinical presentation

Answer 2

syphilis (painless genital ulcers) vs chancroid (PAINFUL genital ulcers)

Question 3

chancroid - DOC

Answer 3

Azithromycin or Rocephin

Question 4

Bacterial Vaginosis (gardnerella) - DOC

Answer 4

Metronidazole or Tinidazole

Question 5

gonorrhea - DOC

Answer 5

Rocephin (alt. Doxycycline (non pregnant)

Question 6

neurosyphilis - DOC

Answer 6

*aqueous PCN G

IV q 4 hrs x 10-14 days

Question 7

primary or secondary syphilis - DOC

Answer 7

1 yr - weekly injection x 3 weeks

alt. Tetracycline

Question 8

candida - DOC

Answer 8

Fluconazole

OTC - clotrimazole or miconazole

Question 9

Trichomonas - DOC

Answer 9

Metronidazole or Tinidazole

Question 10

Pediculus humanus (“crabs”) - DOC

Answer 10

Permethrin wash or Ivermectin

Question 11

sarcoptes scabei (“scabies”) - DOC

Answer 11

Permethrin or Lindane (apply, rinse in 12 hrs, repeat in 1 wk)

Question 12

Which two STDs are treated with Metronidazole or Tinidazole?

Answer 12

BV and Trichomonas

Question 13

Which antibiotic can treat both gonorrhea and chlamydia?

Answer 13

Doxycycline (non-pregnant)

Question 14

PID - DOC

Answer 14

Rocephin x 1 and azithromycin x 1

Treat for G and C

Question 15

Vaginal Candida - DOC

Answer 15

Fluconazole x1 or Monistat for 3, 7 or 10 depending on concentration

Question 16

Why don’t we use BL for chlamydia?

Answer 16

because chlamydia is intracellular and does not have a cell wall