Test 2 Flashcards
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caused by Treponema pallidum
syphilis
primary infection with syphilis
painless chancre that heals spontaneously
secondary infection with syphilis
nonpruritic rash on palms and soles
condylomata lata
gray colored genital warts that occur in syphilis
tertiary infection with syphilis
cardiac, neuro, ophthalmic disease
diagnostic for syphilis
screening with nontreponemal tests (VDRL and RPR); confirmed with treponemal test
trx for syphilis
Benzathine PCN G 2.4 million units IM x1
trx for syphilis if allergic to PCN
doxycycline 100 mg bid x 14 days
Do not give tetracyclines during
pregnancy
f/u for syphilis treatment
serology titers in 3, 6, 9, 12 months. avoid sex until titer has a 4-fold decrease
risk factors for PID
age less than 25, multiple sex partners, IUD
risk for PID is decreased if
taking oral contraception
Most common cause of PID
chlamydia and gonorrhea
s/s of PID
abnormal vaginal bleeding, low back/abd pain for less than 2 weeks, CMT and adnexal tenderness, fever greater than 101
diagnostics for PID
- pregnancy test to r/o ectopic pregnancy
- WBC on vaginal secretion
- elevated ESR or CRP
- endometrial biopsy
treatment for PID
ceftriaxone 250 mg IM and doxycycline 100 mg PO bid x 14 days with or without metronidazole 500 mg PO bid x 14 days
important with PID to
treat sexual partners in last 60 days
f/u with PID
f/u in 48-72 hours, then test for cure in 7-10 days and then 4-6 week after trx
HPV genital warts caused by
HPV 6 and 11
condylomata acuminate
HPV genital warts
painless, smooth, flat, skin-colored warts to fleshy papules that may become cauliflower-like growths.
condylomata acuminate in HPV warts
all women with HPV genital warts should undergo
pap smear for cervical HPV, gonorrhea/chlamydia, and HIV
treatment for HPV warts
Podofilox 0.5% gel; cryotherapy every 1-2 weeks
Mucopurulent cervicitis is caused by
chlamydia