STI's Flashcards

1
Q

Chlamydia is what type of organism

A

gram negative cocci

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2
Q

most common STI in the uk

A

chlamydia

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3
Q

vaginal discharge seen in chlamydia

A

purulent

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4
Q

Diagnosis of chlamydia

A

NAAT test

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5
Q

first line treatment for uncomplicated chlamydia

A

doxycycline 100mg BD for 7 days

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6
Q

treatment of chlamydia in pregnancy

A

azithromycin, erythromycin, amoxicillin

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7
Q

When is a test of cure indicated in chlamydia

A

rectal chlamydia
pregnancy
persistent symptoms

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8
Q

what is Lymphogranuloma Venereum

A

condition affecting the lymphoid tissue around the site of infection with chlamydia

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9
Q

when is Lymphogranuloma Venereum most commonly seen

A

men who have sex with men

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10
Q

3 stages of Lymphogranuloma Venereum

A

painless ulcer
lymphadenitis
proctitis (inflammation of rectum)

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11
Q

treatment of Lymphogranuloma Venereum

A

21 days of doxycycline

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12
Q

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a

A

gram-negative diplococcus

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13
Q

discharge in gonorrhoea

A

Odourless purulent discharge, possibly green or yellow

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14
Q

Test for gonorrhoea

A

NAAT test

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15
Q

Treatment for gonorrhoea if sensitivities know

A

oral ciprofloxacin 500mg

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16
Q

Treatment for gonorrhoea if sensitivities not know

A

IM ceftriaxone 1g

17
Q

Test for cure for gonorrhoea

A

72 hours after treatment for culture
7 days after treatment for RNA NAAT
14 days after treatment for DNA NAAT

18
Q

what is disseminated gonococcal infection

A

bacteria spreads to the skin and joints

19
Q

symptoms of disseminated gonococcal infection

A

skin lesions
polyarthralgia often migratory
tenosynovitis
fever
fatigue

20
Q

HSV-1 is most associated with

A

cold sores

21
Q

HSV-2 typically causes

A

genital herpes

22
Q

bacteria that causes syphilis

A

Treponema pallidum

23
Q

What does Treponema pallidum look like

A

spirochete

24
Q

pupillary change seen in syphilis

A

Argyll-Robertson pupil - focus but does not react to light

25
Q

screening test for syphilis

A

antibody testing
dark field microscopy
PCR

26
Q

treatment for syphilis

A

IM benzylpenicillin

27
Q

vaginal discharge in trichomonas

A

frothy
yellow - green
fishy

28
Q

what is trichomonas

A

sexually transmitted parasite

29
Q

strawberry cervix is seen in

A

trichomonas

30
Q

treatment of trichomonas

A

metronidazole