STIs Flashcards
What are the types of HSV infection?
Primary: infection in a patient without antibodies to HSV-1 or HSV-2. Nonprimary: first episode infection due to acquiring genital HSV-1 w/ preexisting antibodies to HSV-2 or vice versa. Recurrent: reactivation in which the HSV type recovered in the lesion is the same type as the antibodies in the serum
What are sx of HSV?
more severe in women, Systemic sx, local pain/itching, dysuria, lymphadenopathy
How is HSV diagnosed?
Viral culture if active lesions present.PCR is more sensitive. Direct fluorescent antibody. Serology: type-specific antibody testing of serum to determine if a patient has had a prior infection
What are treatment options for HSV?
Acyclovir (Zovirax), Famcilovir (Famvir), Valacyclovir (Valtrex). treated w/in 72hrs starting at first sign of prodromal sx
How is HSV treated in pregnancy?
Acyclovir can be used to treat a primary infection. Prophylactic C-section if active lesions in birth canal
What is the causative agent of syphilis and serologic tests available?
Treponema palidum (Cannot be cultured). Nontreponemal: VDRL, RPR, TRUST/Reported as titers. Treponemal: reported as “reactive” or “nonreactive”
Describe characteristics of primary syphilis
Incubation period of 2-3 wks, a papule forms and ulcerates to the painless chancre that will heal spontaneously w/in 3-6 wks. Usually there is bilateral lymphadenopathy
Describe characteristics of secondary syphilis
Weeks to a few months later. Rash pathognomically on palms/soles, condyloma lata, systemic sx, lymphadenopathy, alopecia, hepatitis, GI/musculoskeletal/renal abnormalities.
Describe characteristics of tertiary syphilis
1-25 years after secondary syphilis. SubQ (gumma)—granulomas. ascending thoracic aorta becomes dilated aortic valve regurgitation occurs. CNS (most common) Early: meningitis, meingiovascular disease. Late: general paresis, tabes dorsalis, ocular, otosyphilis
How is neurosyphilis diagnosed?
lumbar puncture will show Lymphocytic pleocytosis, Elevated protein, + CSF-VDRL and/or + FTA-ABS
What are treatment options for syphilis?
penicillin G IM. If allergic doxy 100mg BID for 14 days. for late syphilis treatment should last 3 wks. Penicillin is only therapy for neurosyphilis. Allergic patients must undergo PCN desensitization
How is syphilis response to treatment monitored?
reexamined clinically and serologically at 6 and 12 months. A fourfold reduction in titer of the nontreponemal antibody test is evidence of a response to therapy
What are clinical manifestations of HPV?
Genital warts (condyloma acuminatum), Bowenoid papules and Bowen’s disease, Giant condyloma (Buschke-Lowenstein tumors), Intraepithelial neoplasia and/or carcinoma of the vagina, vulva, cervix, anus or penis
What are the genotypes of HPV?
Carcinogenic types HPV16 & HPV18 account for most cervical cancers. HPV6 & HPV11 cause genital warts
What is the most common viral STI?
anogenital warts