STIs Flashcards
Chlamydia effects in males
Urethritis
Epididymitis
Prostatitis
Chlamydia effects in females
Cervicitis
PID
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Fitz Hugh Curtis
Fibrous capsule adhesions attach the uterus to the liver
Chlamydia effects in neonate
Conjunctivitis
Pneumonia
Lymphogranuloma venereum
Type of chlamydia causing swollen lymph nodes
What chlamydia particles are inert and can transmit the infection from cell to cell
Elementary bodies
Chlamydia complications
Reactive arthritis
Infertility
Ectopic pregnancy
How can chlamydia lead to ectopic pregnancy
Scar tissue adhesions in Fallopian tubes prevent egg passing through
Chlamydia treatment
Azithromycin
Doxycycline
Effects of gonorrhea in males
Urethritis
Proctitis
Sore throat
Epididymitis
Prostatitis
Effects of gonorrhoea in females
Cervicitis
PID
Peri hepatitis
Septic abortion
Effects of gonorrhoea in neonates
Conjunctivitis
Gonorrhoea complications
Septic arthritis
Blindness
Infertility
Septicaemia
How are septic and reactive arthritis different
Reactive caused by chlamydia and doesn’t cause inflammation
Septic caused by gonorrhoea and causes inflammation
Gonorrhoea management
Ceftriaxone
What causes genital warts
Human papilloma virus
What types of HPV are vaccinated against
6
8
16
18
Genital warts management
Topical podophyllotoxin
imiquimod
Cryotherapy
Which type of herpes simplex virus is oral and which is genital
HSV-1 oral
HSV-2 genital
What can cause reactivation of HSV
Stress
Illness
How does HSV affect nerve cells
Integrates into nerve cell DNA
What is caused by treponema pallidum
Syphilis
Stages of syphilis
Primary
Secondary
Latent
Tertiary
Syphilis treatment
Penicillin
Doxycycline
Characteristics of primary syphilis
Single painless ulcer/chancre
Lymphadenopathy
Infectious
Serology many be negative
Characteristics of secondary syphilis
Rash
Fever
Lymphadenopathy
Condyloma Latum
Positive serology
Infectious
What happens to condyloma latum in secondary syphilis without treatment
Resolve
Why is HIV prevalence increasing despite decreasing incidence
People living longer w HIV
HIV management
Daily oral medication
Bimonthly long term injections
What medication reduces risk of acquiring HIV
PrEP
How many antiretroviral classes are currently available
5
NRTI
NNRTI
Integrase 1
Protease 1
CCR5 antagonist
How do antiretrovirals reduce HIV viral load
Act during replication cycle to prevent production of new HIV particles
What drug combination of usually used in HIV treatment
2 NRTIs + integrate I / NNRTI / protease I
Difference between PEP and PrEP
PEP used post exposure
PrEP used pre exposure
