STDS Flashcards
STDS can be passed
genitalia, placenta, mouth, rectum, skin
genital herpes is caused by what virus
herpes simplex virus type 2
genital herpes general overview
- herpes simplex virus type 2
- neurotropic microbe (host cell of virus is neuron can become latent in neuron then reoccur) -Infect neurons
- systemic recurrent
- spread via contact with lesions or secretions (to pcik up has to make physical contact, based on contact with microbe, shedding lesions, shedding microbe from lesion)
- 2-10 day incubation
- manifestations 3-7 days post contact
- burning, painful vesicles at site (lesions in form of vesicles)
- recurrence is major problem (can be asymptomatic, pt harbours virus & may transfer unknowingly)
- antiviral control for treatment: ex. acyclovir (controls proliferation of virus) or relenza
- also symptomatic treatment
incubation period of genital herpes
2-10 days incubation
treatment of genital herpes
- antiviral control for treatment: ex. acyclovir (controls proliferation of virus) or relenza
- also symptomatic treatment
Genital warts overview
- HPV (human papilloma virus) (strains 6&11)
- benign, multiple growths (cells proliferating abnormally) (like head of cauliflower, lesion short stalk with irregular head) ]
- spread by skin to skin contact
- genital or anorectal
- 1.5-8 months incubation
- most asymptotic & transient (could remain asymptomatic)
what is the virus that causes genital warts?
-HPV(human papilloma virus) (Strains 6 & 11)
treatment of genital warts
- remove warts:
- topical drugs, surgery, cryrotherapy (topical antimitotic-inhibits mitosis divison, cytotoxic- toxic to cells kills cells) - monitor for CA (type 16&18) if pt has genital warts @ higher risk for cervical cancer
what is the microbe that causes syphilis?
Treponema pallidumn (BACTERIA) (is a spirochete, spiro is spiral chete is a microbe that is worm like)
syphilis general overview
- if don’t eradicate potentially life complicating
- treponema pallidum microbe that causes
- spread via shedding lesions
- also spread placental (greater than 16 wks, after 16 wks mother able to pass on)
- microbe division & distributes systematically
- complications: blindness, paralysis, heart disease
what are the complications that may happen with syphilis if untreated
-blindness, paralysis, heart disease
how many stages is there for syphilis
Primary stage(can eradicate primary stage with antibiotics):
- painless chancre:
- at contact sites(usually in genital region)
- heals in 3-12 wks - regional lymphadenopathy (move to inguinal lymph nodes, pathology in lymph nodes, presentation swollen lymph nodes)
Secondary stage ( can last up to 6 months):
- 6-8wk post infection
- maculopapular rash on palms & soles (spotty pimple like rash)
- patches on mucous membranes (whitish patch on mucus membrane)
- flat papules (pimples)
- generalized lymphadenopathy (affects other lymph nodes, bacteria spreading through lymphatic system)
- Fever, malaise
- Latent period (becomes sub clinical, not infective during latency)
- CAN STILL ERADICATE BACTERIUM @ STAGE 2
tertiary stage:
- 1-35 yrs after untreated primary infection
- irreversible damage to bone, joint, CVS, NS
what is the lesion called in syphilis that first appears?
chancre
Primary stage of syphilis
Primary stage(can eradicate primary stage with antibiotics):
- painless chancre:
- at contact sites(usually in genital region)
- heals in 3-12 wks - regional lymphadenopathy (move to inguinal lymph nodes, pathology in lymph nodes, presentation swollen lymph nodes)
Secondary stage of syphilis
Secondary stage ( can last up to 6 months):
- 6-8wk post infection
- maculopapular rash on palms & soles (spotty pimple like rash)
- patches on mucous membranes (whitish patch on mucus membrane)
- flat papules (pimples)
- generalized lymphadenopathy (affects other lymph nodes, bacteria spreading through lymphatic system)
- Fever, malaise
- Latent period (becomes sub clinical, not infective during latency)
- CAN STILL ERADICATE BACTERIUM @ STAGE 2