Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Question 1

STI screen

Answer 1

Swab (trichomonias, chlamydia, gonorrhoea)
Urine MCS (chlamydia, gonorrhoea)
Serology (Hep B, syphilis, HIV)

Question 2

Chlamydia Treatment

Answer 2

Azithromycin 1g PO stat
Condoms and avoid intercourse until treatment
Notify DoH

Question 3

Gonorrhoea Treatment

Answer 3

Penicillin sensitive - amoxicillin 3g stat PLUS probenecid 1g stat
Penicillin resistant - ceftriaxone 500mg IV
Notify DoH

Question 4

Trichomonas

Answer 4

Dysuria
Bubbly green-yellow malodourous discharge
Itch

Question 5

Candida

Answer 5

Thick, curdy, white discharge

Question 6

Clue cells

Answer 6

Bacterial vaginosis

Question 7

Bacterial vaginosis

Treatment

Answer 7

Metronidazole

Question 8

GBS UTI in labour

Answer 8

Penicillin G

Question 9

Syphilis

Answer 9

Benzathine penicillin

Question 10

HIV in pregnancy

Answer 10

Use ART, C/S and avoid breast feeding

Question 11

Rubella

Answer 11

Congenital hearing loss, PDA, blindness

Question 12

Bacterial vaginosis

Answer 12

Can pre-dispose to preterm labour

Question 13

Parvovirus

Answer 13

Early infection in pregnancy causes hydrop fetalis