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1
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What is the difference between an STI and an STD?

A

STI – Includes both symptomatic and asymptomatic cases. Sexual activity is the principle mode of transmission

STD – Symptomatic cases only

2
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What groups are particularly at risk of STIs?

A

Young people
Certain ethnic groups
Low socio-economic status groups

Specific aspects of sexual behaviour:

  • Age at first sexual intercourse
  • Number of partners
  • Sexual orientation
  • Unsafe sexual activity
3
Q

How are asymptomatic cases of STIs diagnosed?

A

contact tracing or random screening

4
Q

Which HPV types are oncogenic? What type of cancer are they associated with?

A

16 and 18.

Associated with cervical and anogenital cancer

5
Q

How do you treat HPV?

A
  • None (spontaneous resolution >70% after 1 yr)
  • Topical podophyllin, cryotherapy, intralesional interferon, surgery
6
Q

How would you screen for HPV?

A

cervical swab

colposcopy and acetowhite test

7
Q

Describe the features of chlamydia trachomatis

A

Obligate intracellular bacterium

8
Q

How is chlamydia diagnosed and treated?

A

Diagnosis via endocervical and urethral swabs,
Treat with doxycycline

9
Q

Where does the herpes simplex virus hide in patients?

A

dorsal root ganglia

10
Q

Which type of herpes simplex causes genital herpes and cold sores?

A

cold sores - HSV1

Genital herpes - HSV2

11
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What are the symptoms of primary genital herpes?

A

extensive painful genital ulceration, dysuria, inguinal lymphadenopathy, fever

12
Q

How do you diagnose and treat HSV?

A

Diagnosis – PCR of vesicle fluid or ulcer base
Treatment – acyclovir

13
Q

How do you diagnose and treat neisseria gonorrhoeae?

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Diagnosis – Swab from urethra, cervic, or urine
Treatment – ceftriaxone

14
Q

What is the agent of syphilis?

A

Treponema pallidum

15
Q

What are the stages of syphilis? What occurs in each stage?

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  1. Primary stage - Indurated, painless ulcer (chancre)
  2. Secondary stage – 6 to 8 weeks later – fever, rash, lymphadenopathy, mucosal lesions
  3. Latent – symptom free years
  4. Tertiary – neurosyphilis, cardiovascular syphilis, gummas
16
Q

How do you treat syphilis?

A

penicillin

17
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What are the symptoms of trichomonas vaginalis?

A

thin frothy and offensive discharge. Irritation, dysuria, and veginal inflammation

18
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How do you treat trichomonas vaginalis?

A

metronidazole

19
Q

What are the risk factors for vulvovaginal candidiasis?

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antibiotics, oral contraceptives, pregnancy, obesity, steroids, diabetes

20
Q

What are the symptoms of vulvovaginal candidiasis?

A

Profuse, white, itchy curd like discharge

21
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How do you treat vulvovaginal candidiasis?

A

oral fluconazole or topical azoles

22
Q

What is bacterial vaginosis? What are its symptoms?

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  • Perturbed normal flora
  • Scanty but offensive fishy discharge
23
Q

How do you treat bacterial vaginosis?

A

metronidazole

24
Q

What is salpingitis?

A

inflammation of fallopian tubes

25
Q

What organisms are involved in pelvic inflammatory disesae? Name 2

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Chlamydia trachomatis

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

mycoplasma

Bacteriodes

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