STDs and GUI's Flashcards
RPR
rapid plasma regain and “VDRL” are initial Ab test screenings for suspected syphilis
have false positive results assoc. w/ many other illnesses (SLE, mono, malaria, leprosy, hep A, HIV)
FTA (fluorescent treponemal antibody): confirmatory test performed after screening for syphilis
generalized macular rash, patchy hair loss, generalized lymphadenopathy and flat grey white lesions in the perianal area
secondary syphilis – can also have a widespread rash
shows up 4-8 weeks after primary infection (primary infection occurs after three weeks)
can have rash on palms and soles of feet!
rash on palms and soles of feet
secondary syphilis
PAINLESS white vesicle/painless chancre
primary syphilis - has smooth base and smooth round border
treponema pallidum
tx for syphilis
IM penicillin - (Bicillin)
1 dose if had for less than 1 year
3 doses if had for more than 1 year
white exudate on cervix w/ RLQ pain
chlamydia trachomatis - can have severe abdominal pain along with the exudate
RLQ pain is indicative of PID, which is commonly caused by chlamydia (however the majority of PID are asymptomatic)
sx of urethritis: can also include urinary frequency and dysuria
tx for chlamydia?
- macrolides (azithromycin) - works at 50S
- tetracyline - works at 30S
Chlamydia is an intracellular obligate, thus Abs that work to disrupt cell wall synth will not be effective - must use macrolides or tetracycline
NOTE: Must always treat as if the patient has a Neisseria gonorrhoeae co-infection.
tx for gonorrhea?
ceftriaxone
thin gray vaginal discharge, vulvovaginal discomfort, pelvic exam shows non tender cervix, no odor
thrichomonas vaginalis - see wet mount with large numbers of leukocytes and motile organisms
both sexually transmitted and nonsexually transmitted - male partners can be completely asymptomatic
foul fishy odor
gardnerella vaginalis
do KOH
tx for trichomonas vaginalis?
metranidazole (or tinidazole)
DONT DRINK
male w/ multiple painful vesicles on glans of penis, sex one week ago. No discharge, b/l swollen nodes in groin
herpes simplex-2
- crop of painful vesicles
tx of haemophilus ducreyi
ceftriaxone, azithromycin
confirm ddx of klebsiella granulomatis
tissue biopsy
tx of klebsiella granulomatis
erythromycin or tetracycline for 3 weeks
ampicillin for 12 weeks
- deep seated nature of the infection
confirm ddx of herpes simplex 2?
- viral cultures (vesicles) and serology
- though now its often done by PCR
- Tzanck smear (older technique)
tx for herpes simplex 2?
acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir
sore throat, generalized aches, fever, anorexia, abdominal rash, uses condoms variably, has many sexual parterns
Human Immunodeficiency VIrus
20 y/o female, rash, fever, joint pain - began in right knee –> hip. rash is scattered painful lesion on hands and feet.
neisseria gonorrhoeae - disseminated gonorrhea shows migratory polyarthritis
migratory polyarthritis
disseminated neisseria gonorrhoeae
painless papule on lip and cervical lymphadenopathy
Treponema pallidum - one of few painless lesions
Dysuria, frequency, urgency, strong urine odor, cloudy urine, suprapubic tenderness on physical examination
think GU infection
secondary syphilis incubation time
incubation time:
- 3 weeks for primary syphilis
- 4-8 weeks after the appearance of the chancre for secondary syphilis
- 1-30 years for latent/tertiary syphilis