STIs

Question 1

Trichomoniasis

Answer 1

Vaginal yeast infection
yellow to green frothy malodorous discharge
Treated with metronidazolle

Question 2

Chlamydia

Answer 2

Common cause of Pelvic inflammatory disease
causes eye infection in neonates exposed
Treatment is doxycycline or azithromycin

Question 3

HIV-AIDS

Answer 3

causes severe depression of immune system
symptoms will appear 6-12 weeks after exposure and will be flu like( fever, chills, malaise, body aches)
Neonatal transfer can be interrrupted with proper antiviral treatment

Question 4

Hepatitis B

Answer 4

Found in blood, semen, tears, saliva and sweat
Can be prevented with vaccination
Leads to destruction of liver
Neonates that are exposed are bathed then treated with immunoglobulin and hep b vaccine

Question 5

Herpes Simplex 2

Answer 5

Painful reoccurent ulcers
can cause deafness in neonates that are exposed
Treatment is acyclovir(antiviral) but is not curable

Question 6

Gonorrhea

Answer 6

Green to yellow discharge
May lead to blindness in infected neonates
Antibiotic ointment is placed in infants eyes at birth

Question 7

Human Papilloma Virus(HPV)

Answer 7

Genital warts
Causes severe vaginal itching in clusters
Can be prevented with vaccination but no cure
Wear loss clothing and oatmeal bath
Risk factor for cervical cancer

Question 8

Syphillis

Answer 8

Complex disease that leads to systemic infection
1 stage- painless chancre at site of infection
2 stage- 6 weeks to 6 months later patient will develop rash on palms and soles
3 stage- infection enters latent period where 1/3 experience organ system involvement
Treatment is Penicillin G