Vaginitis, PID, HPV, HSV, Syphillis Flashcards
3 types of vaginitis?
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
- Trichomoniasis
Normal vaginal discharge color, smell, and viscosity?
Clear to white
Odorless
High viscosity
Dominant flora in healthy vagina?
Lactobacilli
What do some Lactobacilli make to lower vaginal pH?
H2O2
Normal pH range in vagina?
3.8-4.2
What does the acidic environment of vagina inhibit?
Inhibits bacterial overgrowth
What to Lactobacilli metabolize? What does it do to pH of vagina?
Metabolize glycogen which maintains acidic pH
What happens to Lactobacilli and another anaerobic bacteria during overgrowth in the vagina?
Decrease of Lactobacilli, increase of anaerobic bacteria normally present
Are the anaerobic bacteria which increase during overgrowth normally present in the vagina?
Yes. They are normally present but numbers kept low. When lactobacilli numbers decrease the acaerobic bacteria increase.
Bacterial Vaginosis and Trichomoniasis associated with a pH of what?
pH >4.5
Candida associated with a pH of what?
pH <4.5
KOH Whiff Test positive in which two vaginitises?
- Bacteria Vaginitis
2. Trichomoniasis
KOH Wet Mount will show what two things with Candidia?
Pseudohyphae and budding yeast
Bacterial Vaginitis will show what on NaCl Wet Test?
≥ 20% Clue Cells
No or few WBCs
Candidiasis will show what on NaCl Wet Test?
Few to many WBCs
Trichomoniasis will show what on NaCl Wet Test?
Motile flagellated protozoa
Many WBCs
1 most common vaginitis?
Bacterial Vaginosis
Etiology of Bacterial Vaginitis?
Gardnerella Vaginitis
Loss of what can lead to Bacterial Vaginitis?
Loss of Lactobacilli
What “cleansing” method can lead to Bacterial Vaginitis?
Douching
Discharge in Bacterial Vaginitis?
Homogenous, adherent, thin, milky, white or grey. Malodorous “fishy”.
Which Vaginitis has a “fishy” smell?
Bacterial Vaginitis
Bacterial Vaginitis linked to what other issues?
Premature membrane rupture, premature labor, other infections
pH in Bacterial Vaginitis?
pH >4.5
NaCol Wet Mount in Bacterial Vaginitis?
20% clue cells. No to few WBCs.
What is Amsel Criteria in Bacterial Vaginitis?
3 or more of following:
- pH > 4.5
- 20% clue cells on NaCl wet mount
- Positive Whiff Test
- Homogenous non-viscous white discharge adhering to vag walls
Tx for Bacterial Vaginitis? (Hint: 3)
- Metronidazole 500mg PO BID q7d
- Metro gel full applicator 5g intravaginally daily or BID q5d
- Clinda 2% cream in vag at bedtime q7d
2 most common vaginitis?
Candidiasis
Etiology of Candidiasis?
C Albicans overgrowth. Excessive yeast growth.
Risk factors in Candidiasis?
DM, Abx use, immunosuppression
1 complaint in Candidiasis?
Pruitis (itching)
Pain during urination in Candidiasis?
Burns when peeing. (UTI is burn after peeing.)
Describe discharge in Candidiasis?
Cottage cheese. Thick, clumpy, white.
pH in Candidiasis?
pH ≤ 4.5
KOH Whiff Test results in Candidiasis?
NEGATIVE
WBCs on NaCl Wet Mount in Candidiasis?
Few to many WBCs
KOH Wet Mount results in Candidiasis shows what?
Pseudohyphae or non-albicans species
Tx in Candidiasis? Severe?
Fluconazole (Diflucan) 150mg PO once
Severe=Repeat in 72h
Fluconazole and preggers?
NOT IN FIRST TRIMESTER! Use topical.
Metronidazole in preggers?
Category B. Pretty safe.
3 most common vaginitis?
Trichomoniasis
What is the most prevalent non-viral STI?
Trichomoniasis
Etiology of Trichomoniasis?
Trichomonas vaginalis parasite
What percent Trichomoniasis have symptoms?
Only 30%.
70% of Trichomoniasis are ASx.
Discharge in Trichomoniasis?
Frothy, gray, yellow-green, malodorous
Cervix in Trichomoniasis?
Cervical petechiae. “Strawberry Cervix”.
Strawberry Cervix in which vaginitis?
Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis linked to?
Premature membrane rupture, preterm labor, etc
pH in Trichomoniasis?
pH > 4.5
KOH Whiff Test results in Trichomoniasis?
Often positive
NaCl Wet Mount results in Trichomoniasis? WBCs?
Motile, flagellated protzoa. Many WBCs.
Tx for Trichomoniasis? (Hint: 3)
- Metronidazole 2g PO single dose
- Metro 500mg PO BID q7D
- Tinidazole 2g PO single dose
Who else to treat in Trichomoniasis?
Sex partners from past 60 days
Who to report Trichomoniasis to?
DPH
What’s the most common infection worldwide?
Chlamydia
1 bacterial STI?
Chlamydia
Main age of GC/Chlamydia?
15-24 y/o
50% of Chlamydia co-infected with what?
Gonorrhea
Majority of Chlamydia sx or asx?
ASx
Chlamydia might have what sx in pelvis?
PID
Describe discharge from Chlamydia?
Mucopurulent. White or clear from penis, may only see with milking.
Dx preferred for GC/Chlamydia?
NAAT
NAAT test uses what type of urine?
First-catch dirty urine