STIs and Contraception Flashcards
bacterial vaginosis
bacterial overgrowth in the vagina caused by excessive douching, sexual intercourse, and perfume/wash
bacterial vaginosis s/s
-thin white grayish discharge with a fishy odor, typically after sexual intercourse
-may be asymptomatic
dx bacterial vaginosis
-positive “whiff test”, vaginal discharge secretions are mixed with k+ hydrogen on a slide, producing a characteristic stale fishy odor
-presence of “clue cells” on wet-mount examination
bacterial vaginosis tx
-metronidazole (Flagyl), 500mg po BID, 7 days
-metrogel (metronidazole, 1 applicatorful PV at HS x5 days
-clindamycin cream 1 applicator PV at HS x7 days
candidiasis
-yeast infection
-fungal in nature, not considered an STI
candidiasis s/s
-thick, white (cottage-cheese-like) or grey discharge
-itchy (mild to extreme)
-common after abx
-can also be in breast or armpits
candidiasis tx
-diflucan 150mg PO 1 dose, may repeat in 3 days
-yogurt with “active cultures”
-various OTC and RX vaginal creams and suppositories available as well
trichomoniasis
-non viral STI
-protozoan in nature
trichomoniasis s/s
-male: may be asymptomatic or itchy/irritated penis
-female: yellow, green frothy discharge, foul odor, not fishy
-dysuria, dyspareunia
trichomoniasis tx
-metrondiazole (Flagyl)
-abstinence (7 days sx free)
chlamydia
-most common bacterial STI
-can be reported without pt consent
-most common infectious cause of infertility in women worldwide, causes scarring in fallopian tubes & can lead to PID
chlamydia s/s
-mucopurulent vaginal discharge (white, cloudy, watery discharge)
-urethritis (men)
-bartholinitis
-cervicitis
-acute urethral syndrome
-ectopic pregnancy
-PID
-infertility
chlamydia testing
-urine testing
-GenProbe (endocervical or vaginal swab)
chlamydia tx
-doxycycline 100mg po bid x7days
-azithromycin 1g po, single dose
-combo of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) with doxycycline or azithromycin (prescribe freq. to cure both chlamydia or gonorrhea
chlamydia test of cure
repeat testing 3-4 weeks after completing therapy, no longer recommended
gonorrhea
-sexually transmitted bacterial infection
-potential for developing resistance to multiple abx classes
-highly contagious
-mandatory reporting to OPH
-travels with chlamydia frequently