STIs Flashcards
Impact of STIs x3
Infertility
Vertical transmission
Risk of cervical cancer
Risk factors of STIs x5
Age<25
Hx of STI
Immunosuppression
Multiple sexual partners
Alcohol and substance abuse
Describe chlamydia trochomatis x2
Gram negative, obligate intracellular organism
The -itis of chlamydia x3 and management
Urethritis, cervicitis, salpingitis
Erythromycin 500mg QID x7/7
2 effects of doxycycline on fetus, 1 effect on mother
Musculoskeletal and dental defects
Hepatotoxicity
Causative organism of lymphogranuloma venereum and the serotypes
Chlamydia trachomatis L1-L3
Characteristic features of primary and secondary lymphogranuloma venereum
1- painless ulcer that heals spontaneously
2- painful swelling that may rupture
Gram negative diplococcus bacterium
Neisseria gonorrhea
Clinical presentation of gonococcal urethritis x3
Dysuria, increased frequency
Purulent, blood tinged discharge
Extragenital manifestations of gonorrhea x4
Pharyngitis
Arthritis
Arthritis dermatitis syndrome
Gonococcal proctitis
Treatment of uncomplicated, complicated and disseminated gonorrhea (3)
Uncomplicated- ceftriaxone IM single dose
Complicated- ceftriaxone IM, DCN PO x14/7
Disseminated- ceftriaxone IV every 24hrs x7/7
Gram negative spiral shaped spirochete bacteria
Syphilis
Describe 4 stages of syphilis
- Chancre
- Maculopapular rash
- Condylomata lata
- Gumma
4 treponemal tests
FTA ABS- fluorescent treponema antibody absorption test
TPPA- Particle agglutination
TPHA- Hemagglutination assay
IgG/IgM immunoassay
Describe the jarisch herxheimer reaction
Inflammatory response> flu like symptoms due to death of treponemas within 24hrs of starting treatment