Infections of the Female Genital Tract

Question 1

Sx’s = red papules progressing to vesicles and painful coalescent ulcers with purulent discharge and pelvic pain

Answer 1

HSV

Question 2

HSV-2 increases the risk of acquiring _____

Answer 2

HIV

Question 3

Morph: Multinucleated squamous cells with viral inclusions and ground-glass appearance

Answer 3

HSV

Question 4

Sx’s = pearly, dome-shaped papules with dimpled center

Answer 4

Molluscum Contgiosum (MCV-2)

Question 5

What virus causes MCV?

Answer 5

Poxvirus

Question 6

What demographic is susceptible to MCV?

Answer 6

Kids 2-12 yo

Question 7

Morph: Central waxy core with cells with cytoplasmic viral inclusions

Answer 7

Molluscum Contagiosum (MCV)

Question 8

Sx’s = vulvovaginal pruritus, erythema, swelling, and curd/cottage cheese-like discharge

Answer 8

Candida

Question 9

Pseudosppores or filamentous fungal hyphae on KOH wet mount

Answer 9

Candida

Question 10

Sx’s = yellow, frothy discharge, vulvovaginal discomfort, dysuria, and dyspareunia

Answer 10

Trichomonas Vaginalis

Question 11

Sx’s = fiery red appearance to vaginal/cervical mucosa

Answer 11

Trichomonas Vaginalis - Strawberry Cervix

Question 12

Main cause of bacterial vaginosis

Answer 12

Gardnerella vaginalis

Question 13

Sx’s = thin, green-gray, fishy vaginal discharge

Answer 13

Gardnerella vaginalis

Question 14

Morph: Squamous cells covered with shaggy coating coccobacilli

Answer 14

Gardnerella vaginalis

Question 15

What can be a major complication of Gardnerella vaginalis?

Answer 15

Can cause premature labor

Question 16

What is the most common cause of PID?

Answer 16

Neisseria Gonorrhea

Question 17

Sx’s = pelvic pain, adnexal tenderness, fever, vaginal discharge

Answer 17

PID

Question 18

Besides Neisseria, what are some other pathogens that commonly cause PID?

Answer 18

Chlamydia
Staph
Strep
Clostridium