STIs - Zarnek Flashcards
Who is at higher risk?
Young (13-24 yo), pregnancy women, MSM
Which STIs are notifiable infections?
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and Hep B
What is the first test to get in all women of childbearing age? Why?
- Urine or serum beta-HCG
- Pregnancy alters diagnostic and treatment options
Counseling for STIs?
- Prevention
- Co-infection risks
- Follow up for symptoms
- Treatment compliance
What history components should you collect in a patient with STI?
- LMP and OB Hx.
- Recent sex hx and type (vaginal, anal, oral).
- Use of contraceptives, douches, or tampons.
- Recent changes in meds or abx.
- Symptoms (pain, burning, itching). Discharge volume and odor.
Etiology Trichomoniasis
Trichomonas vaginalis - pear-shaped flagellated protozoa
S/S Trichomoniasis
Asx. Sx: vulvar pruritis and erythema. Dysuria. Dyspareunia.
Exam findings Trichomoniasis
- Copious, malodorous discharge. Frothy, yellow-green discharge (worse with menses).
- Strawberry cervix/cervical petechiae.
- Diffuse vaginal erythema.
Diagnostics Trichomoniasis
- pH >4.5.
- Wet prep mount with mobile flagella.
What is the first line tx Trichomoniasis and alt tx?
- Metronidazole 2g PO once
- Alt: Tinidazole
What should you do if trichomoniasis tx fails?
- Metronidazole 500mg BID PO for 7 days
- Metronidazole 2g PO QD for 5 days
- Tinidazole 2g PO single dose or 2g PO QD for 5 days
Complications of Trichomoniasis?
- Perinatal complications: PROM, preterm labor, low birth weight, neonatal transmission
- Increased HIV transmission
- Increased risk of PID (esp with HIV)
Screening Trichomoniasis
- Women with high risk
- HIV+ person: entry to care and then annually
Metronidazole A/E, BBW, CI
- A/E:
- Disulfiram rxn with ethanol: flushing, hypotension, hang-over like sxs
- Hepatic impairment
- BBW: carcinogenic effects
- CI: 1st trimester
Etiology Chlamydia
Chlamydia trachomatis - gram negative
MCC of cervicitis and STI in men/women
S/S Chlamydia
Asx.
Sx: mucopurulent cervicitis, increased urinary frequency and dysuria. Abdominal pain, PID, post-coital bleeding. Epididymitis in males.
Diagnostics Chlamydia
- LCR test
- Culture
- DNA probe
1st line tx Chlamydia, alt, and 2nd line tx? Pt ed? When do we re-test?
- Azithromycin 1g PO (safe in pregnancy!)
- Alt: Doxycycline 100mg BID for 7 days (chlamydia suspected PID)
- Erythromycin, levofloxacin
- Abstain from sex for 7 days after tx completion and sxs resolution
- 3 weeks later. Test for cure in pregnancy, persitent sxs, or alt regimen used.
Which STIs require partner expedited therapy?
- Gonorrhea
- Chlamydia
- Trichomoniasis
- Syphilis - partners in last 90 days
Prevention for Chlamydia
- Avoid intercourse for 7 days after tx
- Use condoms, limit partners
Complications Chlamydia
- PID, infertility, ectopic pregnancy, premature labor
- Bartholin duct cyst and abscess
- Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) in developing countries (painless genital ulcers)
Screening Chlamydia
- Sexually active women <25 yo
- Sexually active women ≥25 yo if increased risk
- Pregnant <25, ≥25 if increased risk. Test of cure 3-4 wks after tx.
- MSM annually, q3-6 months with increased risk
- HIV+ persons annually
Etiology gonorrhea
Neisseria gonorrhea - gram negative diplococci
S/S Gonorrhea
Asx.
Sx: Purulent vaginal discharge and cervicitis. Increased urinary frequency and dysuria. Pharyngeal infection, proctitis, and epididymitis (M).
Diagnostics gonorrhea
- Culture
- DNA
1st line tx Gonorrhea and Alt? Co-infection? Test for cure?
- Ceftriaxone 250mg IM
- Alt: Cefixime
- Co-infection w/ chlamydia: + Azithromycin 1g PO once. “a shot and a gram”
- No test for cure unless alt regimen used.
GC/CA?
Gonorrhea tx: Ceftriaxone IM
Chlamydia tx: Azithromycin PO
Complications Gonorrhea
- PID, infertility, ectopic pregnancy
- Disseminated gonorrhea
Screening Gonorrhea
- Women: sexually active <25, ≥25 if increased risk
- Pregnant: <25, ≥25 if increased risk
- MSM: annually
- HIV+ person: annually
Etiology Chancroid
Haemophilus ducreyi - gram negative bacillus
S/S Chancroid
- Painful genital ulcer. Soft, shallow. +/- foul discharge.
- +/- small vesicles on papules
- Painful inguinal lymphadenopathy
Diagnostics Chancroid
- Clinical
- Culture to r/o HSV and syphilis
1st line tx of Chancroid? Alts? Pregnancy tx?
- Azithromycin 1g PO
- Alt: Ceftriaxone 250mg IM = tx of choice in pregnancy!
- Alt: Erythromycin 500mg PO TID for 7days
- Alt: Ciprofloxacin 500mh PO BID for 3 days
Complications Chancroid
Secondary infection, scarring
Etiology HPV? oncogenic and genital warts strains?
- HPV Virus
- Oncogenic: 16, 18, 31, 33, 35
- Genital warts: 6 and 11
S/S HPV
Asx
Sx: Flat, pedunculated or flesh-colored growths. (Cauliflower like). Post-coital bleeding.
Diagnostics HPV
- Clinical
- Whitening w/ 4% acetic acid application
- Colposcopy
Condylomata Acuminata sites, etiology, exam
Genital Warts
- Sites: vulva, perianal area, vaginal walls, cervix
- HPV 6 and 11
- Exam: vulvar lesions that are wart-like. Diffuse hypertrophy or cobblestoning.
Tx options HPV (7)
- Trichloracetic acid or Bichloracetic carefully applied to lesion. Lesson pain with sodium bicarbonate paste.
- Podophyllin resin - do not use in pregnancy or on a bleeding lesion.
- Cryotherapy - only a few lesions
- Surgery
- CO2 laser - extensive warts
- Podofilox 5% solution/gel - pt applied
- Imiquimod 5% cream - pt applied
Complications HPV
Cervical dysplasia, cervical cancer, associated w/ oropharyngeal and anal cancer
Screening HPV
- Women 21-29 pap q3 years
- Women 30-65 cytology q3 years. Or q5 years with combo pap and cytology.
- Pregnant: same screening as nonpregnant.
- HIV+ person: screen w/in 1 year of HIV infection with cytology. repeat in 6 months.
Etiology Syphilis
Treponema pallidum - spirochete that enters skin through mucous membranes.
S/S Congenital Syphilis
- Hutchinson teeth (notches on teeth)
- Saddle-nose deformity
- ToRCH syndrome (deaf)
S/S and phases of Syphilis
- Primary Chancre - painless genital ulcer. non-tender regional lymphadenopathy. 3-4 wks.
- Secondary - maculopapular rash (palms/soles), condyloma lata (wart-like genital lesions), systemic sxs (fever, HA, arthritis) wks-6 months.
- Tertiary/Latent - 3-20 years after infection
Tertiary/Latent Phase findings of syphilis (5)
- Gumma: non-cancerous granulomas
- Neurosyphilis: HA, vision or hearing loss, incontinence
- Tabes dorsalis: demyelination of posterior columns → ataxia, burning pain, weakness
- Argyll Robertson Pupil: small, irregular pupils. Constrict normally to near accommodation, but not to light.
- Cardiovascular: aortic regurgitation, aortitis, aortic aneurysm
Diagnostics Syphilis
- Darkfield microscopy for chancre or condyloma lata
- CDRL/RPR
- Confirmatory test: FTA (fluorescent treponemal antibody)
Tx Syphilis? Alt? Tertiary? Pregnancy?
- Penicillin G 2.4 U IM once
- Alt: Doxycycline BID x 2 weeks
- Tertiary syphilis: 2.4 U penicillin IM weekly for 3 weeks
- Penicillin in pregnancy. If allergic to penicillin must desensitize and teat.
Syphilis Reaction - Jarish Herxheimer Reaction
- Happens during tx of early syphilis
- Results from endotoxin and cytokine release
- S/S: acute febrile reaction with HA and myalgias w/in 24 hours of tx
Screening syphilis
- Pregnant: 1st prenatal visit. Retest 3rd trimester if high risk
- MSM: annually. Q 3-6 months if high risk.
- HIV+ person: annually
S/S and prodrome HPV
- HSV 1 = oral lesions
- HSV 2 = genital lesions
- Prodrome for 2-24 hours: Regional pain, tingling, burning. Constitutional symptoms of HA, fever, painful lymphadenopathy, anorexia, and malaise.
- Sx: Papules and vesicles on erythematous base and erode. Lesions are painful. Serous discharge.
Diagnostics HSV
- Cell culture and PCR testing if active lesions. Unroof vesicles for fluid culture.
- PCR based testing - greatest sensitivity and specificity. Determines type of HSV and can detect asx shedding.
- Tzanck test
- HSV serologic testing
Tx HSV
- First episode: Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, Famciclovir
- Recurrence: 5 day tx
- Suppression therapy if sxs if >6 episodes per year
- Severe, recurrent: Acyclovir IV for 2 days, switch to oral therapy.
Screening HIV
- Men and Women 13-64, all women seeking STI tx
- Pregnant: first prenatal visit, retest 3rd trimester if high risk
- MSM: annually
Screening Hep B
- Men and Women at increased risk
- Pregnant: Test for HBsAg at 1st prenatal visit
- MSM: Test for HBsAg
- HIV+ person: Test for HBsAg and anti-HBc +/- anti-HBs
Etiology Vaginitis
- Infectious: bacterial, trichomoniasis, candida, HSV, cytolytic
- Non-infectious: Atrophy, irritant/allergic reaction, excessive sexual activity, pregnancy
S/S and Tx Vaginitis
Vaginal burning or itching. Vaginal pain. Vaginal discharge.
Tx underlying cause
Cytolytic Vaginitis - Etiology, S/S, Exam, Dx, Tx
- Etiology: overgrowth of lactobacilli
- S/S: vaginal/vulvar itching or burning
- Exam: non-odorous discharge, white to opaque
- Dx: normal pH 3.8-4.2, copious lactobacilli, large numbers of epithelial cells
- Tx: Discontinue tampon use, sitz bath with sodium bicarbonate
Cervicitis - path, etiology
- Path: Purulent, endocervical exudate. easily induced endocervical bleeding.
- Etiology: local trauma, radiation, chemical irritation, malignancy, STIs
Cervicitis - S/S, Exam
- S/S: vaginal discharge, dysuria, urinary frequency, intermenstrual bleeding, post-coital bleeding
- Exam: erythematous, edematous, easily friable cervix. Mucopurulent cervicitis is thick, yellow-green pus in the os or on endocervical swab.
Cervicitis - Tx
- Treat underlying cause
- Azithromycin 1g PO once + doxycycline 100mg PO BID for 7 days
- Can do tx for gonorrhea and chlamydia if high risk
PID - etiology, RF
- Etiology: Polymicrobial infection mcly gonorrhea and chlamydia, anerobes, H. flu.
- RF: multiple sex partners, unprotected sex, prior PID, young, nulliparous
PID - S/S, Exam
- S/S: Pelvic, lower abdominal, and back pain. Dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge, N/V, fever, menstrual disturbance, and post-coital bleeding.
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Exam: Chandelier sign, lower abdominal tenderness, fever, purulent cervical discharge, adnexal tenderness.
- Abdominal tenderness
- Adnexal mass
- Cervical motion tenderness
PID - Dx, Tx
- Dx: pelvic US, laparoscopy, test for HIV
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Tx: Doxycycline 100mg PO BID for 14 days + Ceftriaxone (250mg IM)
- Metronidazole 500 mg PO BID for 14 days if BV
PID Inpt Tx
- Cefoxitin 2g IV q6h + doxycycline 100mg PO or IV q12h
- Clindamycin 900mg IV q8h + Gentamivin IV
- Alt: Ampicillin-Sulfabactam + Doxycyline
PID - complications
- Tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA)
- sepsis, ectopic pregnancy, infertility
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Fitz-Hugh Curtis syndrome (hepatic capsule enhancement)
Tubo-Ovarian Abscess (TOA) - S/S, Tx
- PID complication
- S/S: fever, leukocytosis, lower abdominal pain, vaginal discharge
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Tx: Admit for abx (ampicillin/sulbactam = Unasyn + Doxy)
- remove abscess, affected ovary and fallopian tube
Fitz-Hugh Curtis Syndrome
- PID complicaiton
- Inflammation of the liver capsule with adhesions. Hepatic fibrosis/scarring or peritoneal involvement.
- S/S: RUQ pain and tenderness. Perihepatitis.
- Dx: CT shows subtle enhancement of liver capsule. GC tests
- Tx: treat underlying STI, laparoscopy to lyse adhesions.
Mycoplasma genitalium - definition, dx, tx
- Nongonococcal urethritis/cervicitis in men/women. Cause PID.
- Dx: PCR or NAAT. vaginal swab (F), first-void urine (M). Culture is slow growing.
- Tx: Moxifloxacin 400mg PO QD for 7 days
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) - Etiology, S/S, exam, Dx, Tx
- Etiology: overgrowth of garderella vaginalis and anaerones
- S/S: Asx. Sx: vaginal odor worse after sex/fishy. +/- itching.
- Exam: copious, thin, watery, white-gray discharge. Fish/rotten smell.
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Dx: Vaginal pH >5. + Whiff test with fishy smell. Clue cells on wet prep.
- Amsel diagnostic criteria: Need 3/4
- Thin homogenous discharge
- whiff test
- Clue cells
- Vaginal pH >4.5
- Amsel diagnostic criteria: Need 3/4
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Tx: Metronidazole 500mg PO BID for 7 days
- Alt: Clindamycin
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis - Etiology, RF, S/S, Exam, Dx, Tx
- Etiology: candida albicans.
- RF: diabetes, steroids, pregnancy. Recent abx. Heat, moisture, occlusive clothing.
- S/S: Vaginal/vulvar erythema, swelling, burning, and itching. Burning if urine contacts skin. Dysuria. Dyspareunia.
- Exam: thick, curd-like/cheese discharge.
- Dx: pH normal. - whiff test. hyphae yeast on KOH prep.
- Tx: Fluconazole 150mg PO. Use intravaginal tx in pregnancy - Butoconazole, miconazole, clotrimazole, nystatin.
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) - Etiology, S/S, Exam, Dx, Tx
- Etiology: S. aureus exotoxins
- S/S: sudden onset high fever, tachycardia, hypotension, N/V/D. Diffuse, erythematous macular rash (palms, soles). Desquamation, ulcerations, petechiae, bullae, HA, myalgias.
- Dx: CBC, Cultures
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Tx: admit, treat shock, surgical debridement.
- Empiric Abx: Vancomycin + clindamycin + piperacillin, tazobactam or cefepime
- Anti-staph abx 1-2 wks: Clindamycin + ox acillin + nafcillin
- MRSA: clindamycin + vancomycin (or linezolid)
Pediculosis Pubis - S/S, Tx
- S/S: pruritus in pubic and perianal areas, axillae, and chest hair.
- Tx: Permethrin 1% cream, leave on for 10 minutes, then rinse off. Remove nits with fingernails, nit comb, or tweezers.
Scabies - S/S, Tx
- S/S: pruritus. Multiple small, erythematous papules with excoriations. Burrows, wheals, vesicles, pustules, and bullae.
- Tx: 5% permethrin cream. Leave on for 8-14 hours, then wash off. Second application 2 weeks later.