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STI Infections of the Genital Tract Flashcards

1
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What is a commensal micro-organism?

A

Micro-organism that derives food from other organism without hurting it

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What is the difference between an STI and STD?

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Infection which can be transmitted vs. a disorder of function which can be passed by sexual activity

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3
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What are the venereal diseases?

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Syphilis
Gonorrhoea
Chancroid

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4
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Which STI are controversial whether they are infections or colonisations?

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Mycoplasma hominis
Ureaplasma urealyticum
Bacterial vaginosis
Genital candidosis

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5
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What are the characteristics of an STI?

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Transmissible
Asymptomatic (mostly)
Manageable but not all curable
Avoidable

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6
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Which infections can be transmitted by genital contact only?

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Pubic lice
Scabies
Warts (HPV)
Herpes

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7
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Which strains of HPV are responsible for genital warts?

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Types 6 and 11

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8
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What activity is required for the transmission of Hep C?

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Group sex

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9
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What are the typical physical symptoms of a possible STI?

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Ulceration
Lumps 
Discharge
Discharge 
Rashes
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What are the typical systemic symptoms of a possible STI?

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Fever
Rash
Lymphadenopathy
Malaise
Infertility 
Cancer (HPV) 
Adverse pregnancy
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11
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Why are STIs important?

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Common
Use resources
Morbidity/mortality

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12
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How common are STIs?

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1M acquired every day

500M have genital herpes

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13
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What factors are leading to changing STI Dx rates?

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Change in number of cases
Less transmissibility
More sex
More MSM
More cases being diagnosed
More awareness of testing
Better tests
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14
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What is assortative mixing in STI spread?

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People have sex with people with similar lifestyles
High prevalence within subpopulation
Syphilis - IVDA
HCV - HIV+ve men

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15
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How is STI managed?

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Partner notification
HIV testing
Health promotion

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16
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Why is a sexual history necessary in STI diagnosis?

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Possible cause of Sx
Detecting high-risk behaviour
Tracing contacts

17
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What is involved in the male risk assessment for STI?

A 
Ever had sexual contact with a man?
Ever injected Drugs?
Ever with IVDA?
Ever with outside UK partner?
Medical treatment outside UK
Prostitution use
18
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What are the methods of partner notification?

A

Patient tells contacts (client referral)

NHS tells contacts (provider referral)

19
Q

Why should you offer further testing for STI patients?

A

Most STI risk factors are HIV risk factors

If they have one, may have another

20
Q

What factors can be promoted in health promotion?

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Condoms prevent transmission
Oral sex carries risk (higher for fellatio)
Alcohol and other drugs

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