STIs Flashcards
What is the STI?
fishy, yellow frothy discharge, itchy and painful to wee
trichomoniasis (vaginal discharge)
What is the STI?
itchy skin lesion, blister bursts to reveal an ulcer, life long
genital herpes
What is the STI?
3 phases
syphilis
What is the STI?
white/yellow/green discharge, inflammation of testes and cervix, in eyes/rectum/throat/genital tract
gonorrhoea
give an example of a cervical infection:
chlamydia trachomatis
What is given to treat chlamydia?
azithromycin, doxycycline, erythromycin
what is given to treat gonorrhoea?
cetriaxone, cefixime(this has resistance so 1st used more) (BOTH WITH AZITHROMYCIN)
what is the treatment given for non gonococcal urethritis?
same as chlamydia as this is usually what causes it
what is bacterial vaginosis usually caused by?
over cleaning - removal of normal vaginal microflora
what are symptoms of bacterial vaginosis (although most are asymptomatic)?
fishy smell, grey/white discharge
no pain/soreness/itching
what is trichomoniasis treated with?
metronidazole (treatment failure is common)
What is used to treat genital herpes?
aciclovir, oral or topical
What does HPV stand for?
human papilloma virus
what are symptoms of ant-genital warts?
cauliflower like lumps (caused by HPV)
how often is a HPV vaccine given?
2 doses given a year apart - to girls age 11-14
how can chlamydia be treated OTC?
- by azithromycin as this is a P medicine
- or through PGDs
how long does it take for results of chlamydia to come back?
48hrs
What bacteria causes gonococcal urethritis?
neisseria gonorrhoea
What bacteria causes non-gonococcal urethritis?
chlamydia trachomatis
dysuria (painful urination) is a symptom of which STIs?
gonoccol urethritis (gonorrhoea), non gonococcal urethritis, chlamydia, trichomoniasis
bacterial vaginosis is more common in which types of women?
sexually active, black women, smokers, those with intrauterine device
What is used to treat bacterial vaginosis?
metronidazole / clinamycin
Which STI can be spread through sharing of towels?
trichomoniasis
Which bacteria causes syphilis?
treponema pallidum - transmitted through direct contact of an infected lesion
Which STI is caused by protozoal infection?
trichomoniasis
what is syphilis treated with?
unlicensed penicillins or doxycycline if the patient has a penicillin allergy
