STDs Flashcards
obligate intracellular gram negative bacterium
chlamydia
which serological groupings associated with eyes?
A-C
genital?
A-K
which grouping seen in HIV patients?
L1-L3
main bacteria of bacterial flora?
lactobacillus
what are the vesicles seen on hands/feet/glands that discharge, crust over and disappear. usually seen in contet of reactive arthritis ?
keratoderma blenorrhagica
what irregular menstrual bleeding is especially common in chlamydiea?
intermenstrual bleeding
males invvestigation?
first pass urine
asymptomatic females?
VULVOVAGINAL SWAB
investigation for symptomatic ?
high vaginal swab
how long do you need to wit for post UPSI?
2 weeks
what is the combined test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea?
PCR/NAAT
treatment of chlamydia?
azithromycin
second line treatment ?
doxycycline
what can transmission to neonates cause?
pneumonia and conjunctivitis
gonorrhoea and chlamydia. which has a faster onset of symptoms?
gonorrhoea (goes up tubes faster)