STDs + C. Diff Flashcards
When exposed to STIs, women are more likely to become ___ and less likely to be ____
When exposed to STIs, women are more likely to become infected and less likely to be symptomatic.
__ is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States
HSV-2 accounts for ___ of the genital herpes infections. HSV-1 accounts for ___ and is the common cause of ___; silent infection is common in this disease. The diagnosis is made by viral culture and subtyping. HSV enters the nerve and remains latent/active in the nerve cell body. It may cause ___ and ___, which may lead to urinary retention
HSV-2 accounts for 90% of the genital herpes infections. HSV-1 accounts for the remainder and is the common cause of cold sores; silent infection is common in this disease. The diagnosis is made by viral culture and subtyping. HSV enters the nerve and remains latent in the nerve cell body. It may cause aseptic meningitis and autonomic dysfunction, which may lead to urinary retention
Chancroid is caused by ____ and results in a ___,___ covered by an exudate. ____ occurs and may become suppurative.
Chancroid is caused by Haemophilus ducreyi and results in a painful, nonindurated ulcer covered by an exudate. Inguinal adenopathy occurs and may become suppurative.
____ of syphilis is single, painless, indurated, and clean. It is associated with nontender/tender inguinal lymphadenopathy.
. Chancre of syphilis is single, painless, indurated, and clean. It is associated with nontender inguinal lymphadenopathy.
Latent syphilis is ___ with no evidence of disease. Early latent syphilis occurs in __. Late latent syphilis occurs___
Latent syphilis is seropositive with no evidence of disease. Early latent syphilis occurs in less than 1 year. Late latent syphilis occurs beyond 1 year
Primary syphilis is the ___.
Secondary syphilis is manifested by __ and constitutional signs and symptoms that are often associated with a ___.
Tertiary syphilis is a ___ involving the (3)
Primary syphilis is the acute infection.
Secondary syphilis is manifested by mucocutaneous and constitutional signs and symptoms that are often associated with a maculopapular rash.
Tertiary syphilis is a systemic disease involving the cardiovascular, skeletal, and central nervous system
t/F
- Treponemal tests for syphilis are generally positive for life and do not indicate treatment response.
- RPR, Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL), and the toluidine red unheated serum test (TRUST) are nontreponemal tests and correlate with disease activity. They are still positive after treatment.
- Nontreponemal tests (RPR or VDRL) are used to monitor disease activity.
TRUE: Treponemal tests for syphilis are generally positive for life and do not indicate treatment response.
FALSE: RPR, Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL), and the toluidine red unheated serum test (TRUST) are nontreponemal tests and correlate with disease activity. They usually become negative after treatment.
tRUE: Nontreponemal tests (RPR or VDRL) are used to monitor disease activity.
The ___ reaction occurs when patients with syphilis are treated with penicillin, resulting in the release of toxic products when the treponemes are killed. The symptoms include: (5)
The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction occurs when patients with syphilis are treated with penicillin, resulting in the release of toxic products when the treponemes are killed. The symptoms include headache, myalgia, fever, tachycardia, and increased respiratory rate
LGV presents as a ___ and ___. LGV is marked by tender inguinal and/or femoral lymphadenopathy, typically ___
LGV presents as a single painless ulcer and painful inguinal adenopathy. LGV is marked by tender inguinal and/or femoral lymphadenopathy, typically unilateral.
___ are used for diagnosing chlamydial infection
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays are used for diagnosing chlamydial infection
A strawberry rash on the vulva or strawberry cervix is seen in ____
A strawberry rash on the vulva or strawberry cervix is seen in trichomoniasis.
More than 99% of cervical cancers and 84% of anal cancers are associated with ___ and ___. The most common serotype associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the penis is ____
More than 99% of cervical cancers and 84% of anal cancers are associated with HPV 16 or 18. The most common serotype associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the penis is HPV 16.
Biopsies of genital warts are routinely/not routinely indicated
Biopsies of genital warts are not routinely indicated but should be performed when the wart is atypical, pigmented, indurated, or fixed and ulcerated.
HPV vaccine is recommended for females age ___ years and may also be given to males of the same age range.
HPV vaccine is recommended for females age__ years and may also be given to males of the same age range.
T/F Antiviral therapy for HIV does not necessarily make the patient infectious.
FALSE : Antiviral therapy for HIV does not necessarily make the patient noninfectious.
True/false Men who are circumcised are at lower risk for HIV infection.
TRUE: Men who are circumcised are at lower risk for HIV infection.
There are two types of HIV viruses: HIV-1 and HIV-2.
There are very few cases of ___ in the developed world, and it is less easily transmitted and less virulent than ___
There are two types of HIV viruses: HIV-1 and HIV-2. There are very few cases of HIV-2 in the developed world, and it is less easily transmitted and less virulent than HIV-1.
HIV is a retrovirus that infects: (2)
HIV is a retrovirus that infects T cells and dendritic cells.
Overt AIDS is marked by a__
Overt AIDS is marked by a low CD4+ T-cell count.
