STDs II Flashcards
What is the drug of choice for C. albicans?
Oral azoles
What cells do HIV infect?
CD4, CXCR4, CCR5 positive cells
How does HIV replicate?
Reverse transcription
How do you treat HIV?
HAART.
NNRTI + 2 NRTI or
PI + 2 NRTI
What serological test is used to confirm syphilis?
Rapid plasma regain
How long does it take for a chancre to appear with a syphilis infection?
9 days to 3 months
What does secondary syphilis look like?
Fever, headache, sore throat, lymphadenopathy
Red or brown rash
What type of hypersensitivity is secondary syphilis?
Type III hypersensitivity
How do you treat syphilis?
Penicillin G
What cardiac structures are attacked in tertiary syphilis?
Small arteries
Aorta (distension)
Aortic valves
What are gummas?
Syphilitic tumors on the liver, skin, bone or cartilage
What is attacked in neurosyphilis?
Blood vessels in the nervous system
What is an Argyll Robertson pupil?
Adhesions on inner edge of iris fixing pupils position in a small, irregular circle
What does congenital syphilis look like?
Can be spontaneous miscarriage or stilbirth Profuse nasal discharge Skin eruptions Bone deformation Nervous system abnormalities Hutchinson teeth
What is the FTA-ABS used for?
Treponema pallidum
