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STIs Flashcards

1
Q

What is the STI?

fishy, yellow frothy discharge, itchy and painful to wee

A

trichomoniasis (vaginal discharge)

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2
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What is the STI?

itchy skin lesion, blister bursts to reveal an ulcer, life long

A

genital herpes

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3
Q

What is the STI?

3 phases

A

syphilis

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4
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What is the STI?

white/yellow/green discharge, inflammation of testes and cervix, in eyes/rectum/throat/genital tract

A

gonorrhoea

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5
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give an example of a cervical infection:

A

chlamydia trachomatis

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6
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What is given to treat chlamydia?

A

azithromycin, doxycycline, erythromycin

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7
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what is given to treat gonorrhoea?

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cetriaxone, cefixime(this has resistance so 1st used more) (BOTH WITH AZITHROMYCIN)

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8
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what is the treatment given for non gonococcal urethritis?

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same as chlamydia as this is usually what causes it

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9
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what is bacterial vaginosis usually caused by?

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over cleaning - removal of normal vaginal microflora

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10
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what are symptoms of bacterial vaginosis (although most are asymptomatic)?

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fishy smell, grey/white discharge

no pain/soreness/itching

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11
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what is trichomoniasis treated with?

A

metronidazole (treatment failure is common)

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12
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What is used to treat genital herpes?

A

aciclovir, oral or topical

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13
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What does HPV stand for?

A

human papilloma virus

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14
Q

what are symptoms of ant-genital warts?

A

cauliflower like lumps (caused by HPV)

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15
Q

how often is a HPV vaccine given?

A

2 doses given a year apart - to girls age 11-14

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16
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how can chlamydia be treated OTC?

A
  • by azithromycin as this is a P medicine

- or through PGDs

17
Q

how long does it take for results of chlamydia to come back?

A

48hrs

18
Q

What bacteria causes gonococcal urethritis?

A

neisseria gonorrhoea

19
Q

What bacteria causes non-gonococcal urethritis?

A

chlamydia trachomatis

20
Q

dysuria (painful urination) is a symptom of which STIs?

A

gonoccol urethritis (gonorrhoea), non gonococcal urethritis, chlamydia, trichomoniasis

21
Q

bacterial vaginosis is more common in which types of women?

A

sexually active, black women, smokers, those with intrauterine device

22
Q

What is used to treat bacterial vaginosis?

A

metronidazole / clinamycin

23
Q

Which STI can be spread through sharing of towels?

A

trichomoniasis

24
Q

Which bacteria causes syphilis?

A

treponema pallidum - transmitted through direct contact of an infected lesion

25
Q

Which STI is caused by protozoal infection?

A

trichomoniasis

26
Q

what is syphilis treated with?

A

unlicensed penicillins or doxycycline if the patient has a penicillin allergy

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