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
Q

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
Q

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
Q

give an example of a cervical infection:

A

chlamydia trachomatis

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6
Q

What is given to treat chlamydia?

A

azithromycin, doxycycline, erythromycin

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7
Q

what is given to treat gonorrhoea?

A

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

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8
Q

what is the treatment given for non gonococcal urethritis?

A

same as chlamydia as this is usually what causes it

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9
Q

what is bacterial vaginosis usually caused by?

A

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)?

A

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
Q

What is used to treat genital herpes?

A

aciclovir, oral or topical

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13
Q

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
Q

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?

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
Which STI is caused by protozoal infection?
trichomoniasis
26
what is syphilis treated with?
unlicensed penicillins or doxycycline if the patient has a penicillin allergy