Sexually Transmitted Infections

Question 1

What bacteria causes syphilis

Answer 1

Treponema pallidum

Question 2

What bacteria causes gonorrhea

Answer 2

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Question 3

What bacteria causes non specific urethritis

Answer 3

Chlamydia trachomatis

Question 4

What disease does papillovirus cause

Answer 4

Genital warts + dysplasias

cervical carcinomas

Question 5

What bacteria casues genital herpes

Answer 5

herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2

Question 6

stage 1 of syphilis -pathogenesis

Answer 6

Enlarged lymph node and spontanoues

Question 7

stage 1 of syphilis - clinical presentation

Answer 7

Proliferation of in lymph node

Question 8

stage 2 of syphilis - pathogenesis

Answer 8

flu like illness and rash

Question 9

stage 2 of syphilis - clinical presentation

Answer 9

bacteraemia

Question 10

Stage 3 of syphilis- pathogenesis

Answer 10

Dormont

Question 11

Stage 3 of syphilis - clinical presentation

Answer 11

Bacteria in liver and spleen low in numbers

Question 12

stage 4 of syphilis - pathogenesis

Answer 12

Neurosyphilis and CV syphillis

Question 13

Stage 4 of syphilis - clinical presentation

Answer 13

Reactivation and host response

Question 14

When is congenital syphilis acquired

Answer 14

after first 3 months of pregenancy

Question 15

Diagnosis of syphilis

Answer 15

Microscopy

serology

Question 16

Treatment for syphilis

Answer 16

Penicilin

if allergic - doxycylcine + tetracycline

Question 17

male symptoms of gonorrhoea

Answer 17

urethral discharge and dysuria

Question 18

Female symptoms of gonorrhoea

Answer 18

vaginal discharge

often asymptomatic in women

Question 19

What are the later complications in women that are associated with gonorrhoea

Answer 19

pelvic inflammatory disease
chronic pelvic pain
infertility

Question 20

clinical signs of gonorrhoea

Answer 20

opthalmia neonatrum
throat infection
rectal infection
invasive gonococcal disease

Question 21

how is gonorrhoea diagnosed

Answer 21

Microscopy and culture - PCR

genital swabs - the same for chlamydia

Question 22

treatment for gonorrhoea

Answer 22

Ceftriaxone and azithromycin ( also covers chlamydia)

Question 23

what is chlamydia

Answer 23

Obilgate intracelllular organism - infection/ inflammation of all genital areas

Question 24

HSV- 1

Answer 24

Oral and genital infections

Question 25

HSV-2

Answer 25

genital infections

Question 26

How does genital herpes establish latent infection

Answer 26

Tavels up sensory nerve endings

Question 27

treatment for genital herpes

Answer 27

acyclovir

Question 28

Where are genital warts found

Answer 28

penis
vulva
perianal regions

Question 29

Treatment for genital warts

Answer 29

podophyllin

Question 30

cervix lesion treatment

Answer 30

Laser removal