STIs Flashcards
what causes syphilis?
treponema pallidum
signs of primary syphilis?
painless chancre at site of inoculation
features of secondary syphilis?
lymphadenopathy
alopecia
condylomata lata
rash on palms and soles
if patient has a lesion, what Ix should be done?
dark field microscopy
what two blood tests are done to confirm syphilis?
serum trepenomal EIA (screening)
serum TPPA
what are present during infection and for life in syphilis?
serum trepenomal EIA
serum TPPA
IgM acute, IgG for life
Tx for syphilis?
IM benzylpenicillin
for syphilis, what can be measured to see if Tx is working?
rapid plasma reagin
complications of syphilis?
CVS
neuro deficits
what types of HPV cause genital warts?
6 and 11
what types of HPV are assoc with cancer?
16 and 18
what type of HPV is assoc with palmar/plantar warts?
1 and 2
what Tx is given for HPV?
imiquimod (topical)/podophyllotoxin
cryotherapy
electrocautery
who and when is vaccination for HPV given?
MSM >45yrs
HIV +ve
11-13yr old F
complications of HPV?
SSC
adenocarcinoma
what causes gonorrhoea? features on gram stain?
neisseria gonorrhoea
gram -ve diplococcus
features of gonorrhoea in M and F?
M
- asymp
- dysuria
- mucopurulent urethral discharge
F
- asymp
- discharge
- dysuria
- pelvic/abdo pain
Ix for gonorrhoea? where is swab taken?
NAAT from
urethral/vulvovaginal/endocervical/pharyngeal/rectal
culture
Tx for gonorrhoea?
ceftriaxone and azithromycin IM
no sex for 7 days
does gonorrhoea have a test of cure and when?
yes
2wks after meds