STI Flashcards
(56 cards)
- 85% of primary & secondary syphilis
- 51% also w/ HIV
MSM
- Most prevalent NON-VIRAL STI in United States?
- MC presentation?
- When do sxs occur?
Trichomoniasis
- Asymptomatic
- 1-4 weeks after exposure
- urethritis
- epididymitis
- prostatitis
3 sxs of Trichomoniasis in men
(but men are usually asymptomatic)
- Increased vag pH >4.5
- Vag irritation, malodorous, frothy, yellow/green discharge
- LOTS of discharge
- Petechiae on cervix or vagina (what’s this called)?
- Organism?
Trichomoniasis
- Strawberry Cervix
- Trichomonas vaginalis
Dx of Trichomoniasis
- 60% accurate?
- Most accurate?
- 60% - wet mount w/ flagellated organisms
- Swab –> culture (takes 7 days)
- NAAT = fast and most accurate
Tx of what?
- Metronidazole (oral)
- Tinidazole (single dose)
- Retest in __
- Test of cure in ___ (for pregnant pts)
Trichomoniasis
Increases risk of premature rupture of membranes, preterm deliv, low birth weight
(but tx does NOT reduce risk)
Trich
(can tx pregnant women w/ Metronidazole)
(Lactating women should not breast feed 12-24 hrs after Metron single dose)
- MC bacterial STI in United States
- Organism?
- Peaks in late teens/early 20s
- Screening?
Chlamydia
- Chlamydia trachomatis (gram -)
- Women 25 or younger screened yearly
- cervical dsch
- vag bleeding
- low abd pain
- F/chills
- adnexal tenderness
- burning
- SMALL amt discharge
Chlamydia sxs of women
- Oral & Rectal infections are more common in Trich or Chlamydia??***
- Possible in which other infection?
Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- 1st catch urine
- NAAT
- Pharynx/Rectal swab
- Tx: Azithromycin single dose or Doxy x7 days
- Don’t use which med in pregnant pts?? Cat D
- Chlamydia
- Doxy is Class D Preg
- Increased risk of HIV
- Untreated –> PID
- Males –> epididymitis
Chlamydia & Gonorrhea
- May lead to preterm delivery
- Leading cause of MILD conjunctivitis and PNA in newborns (ophthalmia neonatorum)
Chlamydia
- Severe conjunctivitis in newborns
Gonorrhea
- sxs 1-14 days after exposure
- Screen sexually act women under 25
- NO recommendations for men or women over 25
Gonorrhea
(Neisseria gonorrhea = gram -)
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Women:
- Usually asymptomatic
- cervical motion tenderness
-
Men:
- urethritis, dysuria
- white/yellow/green discharge
Gonorrhea
- 1st catch urine
- NAAT
- Gram stain: PMN leuks w/ intracellular Gram-negative diploccoci**
(On exam)
Dx of Gonorrhea
- IM Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin PO
- or DOxy
Tx of Gonorrhea
Newborns: perforation of globe & blindness
Gonorrhea
MC cause of PID
- STI organisms
- Chlamydia & Gonorrhea
IUD within ___ of insertion can be cause of PID
3 weeks
- Lower abd/pelvic pain
- Cervical Motion Tenderness (Chandelier sign)
- Uterine or adnexal tenderness
- Cervical friability
PID
- Get serum quant HCG
- US to r/o ectopic
PID
Outpatient regimen:
- Cef
- Doxy x 14 days
- +/- Metronidazole x 14 days
Inpatient: IV
**FU in 48 hrs**
PID