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STI (Viral & Protozoa) Flashcards

1
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Vaccination for HPV?

A
  • Gardasil prior to sexual activity (teens)
  • 3 doses over 6 months
  • not an active virus
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2
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Which form of HSV usually infects above the waist?

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HSV1

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3
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Which form of HSV usually infects below the waist?

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HSV2

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4
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Is HSV a lifelong disease? if yes, why?

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  • Yes, because it hides from the immune system within the trigeminal and sacral ganglia.
  • Flare-ups are due to viral particles leaving the ganglia to infect other parts of the body
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5
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What are the classic triggers for HSV?

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stress, skin damage and viral illnesses

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6
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What is Herpetic Whitlow?

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herpes infection of the fingers

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7
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What is the medical term for the self-spread of an infection to other parts of the body?

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autoinoculation

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8
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Herpes infection of the head, trunk and extremities common in wrestlers?

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herpes gladiatorum

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9
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Most common cancer caused by HPV?

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cervical

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10
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Symptoms of HPV?

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  • Most are asymptomatic and clear the virus within 2 yrs
  • low risk: may form warts (genital, anus or skin)
  • high risk: can lead to cancer due to virus damaging cells genetic material
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11
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Period before HSV blister appearance where tingling or burning may occur?

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Prodrome

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12
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Symptoms of a primary infection of oral herpes?

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  • often asymptomatic

- when symptomatic, usually affects children

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Symptoms of a primary infection of oral herpes when they do appear?

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  • lesions on the gums, palate, tongue, lip and facial area.

- fever and enlarged lymph nodes

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14
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description of oral herpes lesions?

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  • clusters of small, painful, fluid-filled blisters that ooze & ulcerate
  • heal in a few weeks
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15
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Classical herpes symptom that occurs in the eye?

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branching dendritic lesions

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16
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Patient presents with conjunctivitis, blurry vision and branching dendritic lesions in the eye, what do you suspect?

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a herpes infection of the eye

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A patients lumbar puncture results show elevated RBCs, WBCs and protein levels, what do you suspect?

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meningitis or encephalitis cause by herpes spread to the brain

18
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Which part of the brain s the most common location of spread for a herpes infection?

A

the temporal lobe

19
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What are the 3 different patterns of illness that can be seen in neonatal HSV?

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1) skin, eye, mucus membrane infection (1-2 wks post delivery)
2) CNS infection ( lethargy, irritability, seizures 2-3 wks post delivery)
3) disseminating infection (result from 1-2 if not tx)

20
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Tx for HSV?

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  • often resolve on own

- antivirals may be given to the decrease pain and speed up healing best results when given before the prodome starts

21
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Which medications amy be given to tx HSV?

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Antivirals:

  • acyclovir
  • famciclovir
  • valacyclovir
22
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If mom is infected when delivery takes place, what may be done to decrease the risk of vertical transmission?

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give baby Hep immunoglobin within 12hrs of delivery

23
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When is it safe for a mother with Hep B to breast feed?

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when the baby has received both the Hep immunoglobin within 12 hrs of birth AND started on Hep B vaccination regimine

24
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When is the first Hep B vaccination given?

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prior to discharge

25
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When is it safe for a mother with HIV to breast feed?

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Never

26
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When does HIV screening occur during pregnancy?

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at first prenatal visit and 3rd if at high risk

27
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What is the mode of transmission for Trichomoniasis?

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  • only through vaginal sex

- organism can only survive in the urogenital

28
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Trichomoniasis symptoms: Males

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  • asymptomatic, are carriers of the protozoa

- rare: may cause prostate cancer

29
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Trichomoniasis symptoms: Females

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  • frothy, odorous, green discharge

- dysurea, urethritis, dyspareunia, preterm labor

30
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How to diagnose Trichomonas Vaginalis?

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wet mount, swab vagina then look under microscoped

31
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Tx for Trichomonas Vaginalis?

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  • antibiotics

- need to tx partner as well

32
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What are the Category II reportable diseases?

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  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Hep B
  • Syphillis
33
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Which reportable category does HIV fall under?

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Cat III

34
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Category II diseases should be report within which timeframe and to who?

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within 72hrs to the local health dept

35
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Category III diseases should be report within which timeframe and to who?

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within 72hrs to HIV agency

36
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Clinical manifestations of Bacterial Vaginosis?

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fishy odor, vaginal discharge (thin, gray/white milky)

37
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Tx of Bacterial Vaginosis?

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Flagyl (metronizadole)

38
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Clinical manifestations of Vaginal Candidiasis?

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vaginal itchy, thick white cottage cheese like discharge

39
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Tx of Vaginal Candidiasis?

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OTC monostat (intravaginal), prescription oral diflucon (150mg tab)

40
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If a patient presents with multiple infections of vaginal candidiasis, what would you expect the providr to do next?

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screen the patient for any immunocompromising diseases

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