STI's Flashcards
Chlamydia is what type of organism
gram negative cocci
most common STI in the uk
chlamydia
vaginal discharge seen in chlamydia
purulent
Diagnosis of chlamydia
NAAT test
first line treatment for uncomplicated chlamydia
doxycycline 100mg BD for 7 days
treatment of chlamydia in pregnancy
azithromycin, erythromycin, amoxicillin
When is a test of cure indicated in chlamydia
rectal chlamydia
pregnancy
persistent symptoms
what is Lymphogranuloma Venereum
condition affecting the lymphoid tissue around the site of infection with chlamydia
when is Lymphogranuloma Venereum most commonly seen
men who have sex with men
3 stages of Lymphogranuloma Venereum
painless ulcer
lymphadenitis
proctitis (inflammation of rectum)
treatment of Lymphogranuloma Venereum
21 days of doxycycline
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a
gram-negative diplococcus
discharge in gonorrhoea
Odourless purulent discharge, possibly green or yellow
Test for gonorrhoea
NAAT test
Treatment for gonorrhoea if sensitivities know
oral ciprofloxacin 500mg
Treatment for gonorrhoea if sensitivities not know
IM ceftriaxone 1g
Test for cure for gonorrhoea
72 hours after treatment for culture
7 days after treatment for RNA NAAT
14 days after treatment for DNA NAAT
what is disseminated gonococcal infection
bacteria spreads to the skin and joints
symptoms of disseminated gonococcal infection
skin lesions
polyarthralgia often migratory
tenosynovitis
fever
fatigue
HSV-1 is most associated with
cold sores
HSV-2 typically causes
genital herpes
bacteria that causes syphilis
Treponema pallidum
What does Treponema pallidum look like
spirochete
pupillary change seen in syphilis
Argyll-Robertson pupil - focus but does not react to light
