STI Infections

Question 1

symptoms of Gonorrhoea? (3)

Answer 1

thick yellow discharge
dysuria
post-coital bleeding

Question 2

tests for Gonorrhoea?

Answer 2

NAAT on urine or swab from site

Question 3

complications in Gonorrhoea? (2)

Answer 3

epididymitis

PID

Question 4

treatment for Gonorrhoea?

Answer 4

Ceftriaxone 1g IM

or antibiotic sensitivities

Question 5

symptoms in chlamydia?

Answer 5

70% asymptomatic
discharge
dysuria

Question 6

tests for chlamydia?

Answer 6

first void urine in males

swabs from cervix/urethra/rectum

Question 7

complications in chlamydia?

Answer 7

epididymitis
PID>Ectopic>Infertility

reactive arthritis

Question 8

treatment for chlamydia? if pregnant?

Answer 8

Doxycycline 1 week

Azithromycin if pregnant

Question 9

symptoms in herpes?

Answer 9

80% asymptomatic
burning, blistering then ulceration
flu-like symptoms

Question 10

herpes test?

Answer 10

clinical impression

PCR swab of the lesion

Question 11

complications in herpes?

Answer 11

autonomic neuropathy

Question 12

treatment in herpes?

Answer 12

aciclovir

lidocaine ointment

Question 13

symptoms of syphilis?

Answer 13

P/S/L/T stages

Question 14

tests for syphilis?

Answer 14

clinical signs
serology for TP IgEIA
PCR from ulcer

Question 15

treatment for syphilis?

Answer 15

Early - Benzathine penicillin IM once

Late - Benzathine penicillin IM 3 weeks + Doxycycline