Wk3 STDs Flashcards
Urethritis in male (inflammatory, exudative infection
Ddx:
Neiseria gonorrhoeae
Chlamydia trachomatis
Cervicitis
Ddx:
Chlamydia trachomatis
Vaginitis Ddx:
T. vaginalis
C. albicans
Vaginosis Ddx:
Gardnerella
HPV
genome?
capsid?
envelopment?
dsDNA group I
circular genome
Icosahedral
Nonenveloped
Cancer causing factor in HPV:
episome E6 –> decreased p53 –> accumulation of mutations
episome E7 –> knocks out Rb
typically purulent discharge in male:
Neisseria gonorrhea
typically clear discharge in male:
Chlamydia trachomatis
N. gonorrhoeae virulence factors
pilli – prevents phagocytosis
endotoxin
capsule
IgA protease
Thayer Martin media
N. gonorrhoeae
Glucose oxidizer
N. gonorrhoeae
G -
dipplococci
oxidase +
N. gonorrhoeae
Tx for N. gonorrhoeae
ceftriaxone
+ doxy for probable concurrent Chlamydia
Prophylaxis in neonates from N. gonorrhoeae mother
erythromycin eye drops
N. gonorrhoeae
gram ?
Gram -
N. gonorrhoea
Oxidase ?
oxidase +
Complications of untreated N. gonorrhoeae:
PID
ectopic pregnancy
sterility
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome
LIver infx from N. gonorrhoeae
Fitz Hugh Curtis synd