True/false Flashcards
Chlamydia trachomatis has 5 biovars? True/false
false
Urogenital chlamydia infection can persist for up to 6 years if untreated? True/false
True
Genital chlamydia infection in prepubertal children is always a sign of sexual abuse? True/false
False (perinatal infection can persist 3 yrs)
The transmission rate for chlamydia for a single episode of UPSI is? 10%/30%/50%/75%?
10%
Rectal infection with chlamydia is asymptomatic in? 20%/40%/60%/80%?
80%
LGV is caused by L6, L7 and L8 serovars? True/false
False
Lymphadenopathy is less common in LGV infections seen in MSMs in Western Europe compared to LGV endemic in tropical regions? True/false
True
Rectal LGV infection in MSMs is never asymptomatic? True/false
False
LGV in MSMs is often seen in conjunction with HIV and hepatitis C? True/false
True
Treatment for rectal LGV infection is doxycycline 100mg BD for 2 weeks? True/false
False (3 weeks)
SARA complicates approximately 4% of cases of NGU? True/false
False (<1%)
SARA is 10 times more likely in males than females? True/false
True
The arthritis seen in SARA is typically symmetrical? True/false
False
The recommended treatment or SARA includes an extended regimen of antibiotics? True/false
False