STIs Flashcards
Which PID complication?
-RUQ pain and violin string adhesions of liver…
perihepatitis/Fitz-Hugh Curtis Syndrome
Patient presents with:
low abdominal pain during/shortly after menses
dyspareunia
cervical motion/adnexial tenderness
purulent discharge
acute symptomatic PID
workup for PID…
urine preg d/c microscopy for WBCs NAAT STI/HIV screens UA CBC ESR CRP Pelvic US
Tx for mild/moderate PID
ceftriaxone 250mg IM + Doxy 100mg BID x 14 days
When should f/u occur with PID Tx?
48-72 horus
The below are indications for what tx of PID?
Pregnancy Refractory noncompliance NPO/N/V high fever complications/abscess surg. emergency can't be excluded
hospitalize
What abx can be added to ceftriaxone and doxy for PID?
+/- metro 500mg PO BID x 14 days
What is an alternative to doxycycline for PID tx?
azithro 1gm q weekly x 14 days
This condition confers increased risk for ectopic pregnancy, infertility, hydrosalpinx and chronic pelvic pain
PID
When can PID patients resume sexual intercourse?
complete therapy, sxs resolved, partners treated
Who should have repeat testing in 3 mo after PID?
(+) for GC or chlamydia
MC STI worldwide transmitted thru infected skin/mucosa that can infect anogenital region
HPV
MC HPV types and oncogenic potential…
6 and 11, low oncogenic
Patient presents with:
soft, flesh colored plaque
cauliflower like lesions on anogenital region
HPV
If uncertain dx of an anogenital lesion, what diagnostic can be used?
bx
cyto destructive tx for HPV…
podofilox
Immune-mediated tx for HPV (2)
imiquimod, sinecatechins
Surgical tx for hpv (4)
cryo, laser, cautery, excision
how is HPV prevented?
vaccine
Patient presents with:
painful genital ulcer
inguinal LAD
can be asymptomatic
HSV/genital herpes
incubation for HSV after exposure is…
2-12 days
Which class of HSV tests is preferred?
virologic (cx, PCR)
Viral cx for HSV has highest dx yield when?
early stages
is PCR more or less sensative than viral cx for HSV?
more sensitive
presence of HSV-1 Abs can indicate what forms of disease?
anogenital or orolabial
is regular herpes screening indicated for general population?
no
first episode of HSV tx…
7-10 days antivirals
episodic tx of hsv outbreak
1-5 day regimen antivirals (acyclovir, etc.)