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Chlamydia incubation + S+S

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Incubation: 4 weeks in men, unknown for women

S+S: thin + watery discharge, dysuria, PCB, IMB, dyspareunia

2
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Complications of STIs + STI risks in pregnancy

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Complications: PID, perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis), Reiters syndrome (arthritis, uveitis, conjunctivitis), tubal infertility, increased risk of ectopic

For men: epididymo-orchitis

STI risks in pregnancy: PROM, prematurity, low birth weight, postpartum endometriosis

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Chlamydia investigations + treatment

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Vulvovaginal swab, urine for PCR Azithromycin 1g single dose (safe in pregnancy) Doxycycline 100mg for 7 days

Obligate intracellular parasite

4
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Gonorrhoea S+S + incubation

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Incubation = 2-5 days S+S: green discharge (from cervical os, urethra, Skene’s or Bartholin’s glands) Dysuria, urethritis, IMB/ PMB

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Gonorrhoea investigations + treatment

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VVS for NAAT testing ECS for culture + sensitivity Ceftriaxone IM single dose + azithromycin 1g oral single dose (safe in pregnancy)

6
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Herpes incubation + pathology

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5-14 days Enters distal processes of sensory neuron + stays dormant in root ganglion. Periodically reactivates + travels down axon into basal skin layers

7
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Herpes S+S

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Primary infection: flu like symptoms, inguinal lymphadenopathy, vulvitis, ulcers = lasts 3 weeks

8
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Herpes complications

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Meningitis Sacral radiculopathy Transverse myelitis Myalgia Erythema multiforme

9
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Herpes implications in pregnancy

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Primary infection = miscarriage or labour Neonatal risks = transmission high with NVD if during primary maternal infection

10
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Herpes management

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Treatment with acyclovir helpful in first 5 days Delivery by CS if labour within 6 weeks of primary infection

11
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Genital warts (causes, S+S, management)

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HPV 6 + 11 S+S: tiny flat patches on vulval skin, may affect cervix Manage with podophyllin solution applied daily, cryotherapy

12
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Syphilis primary infection (incubation, S+S)

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10-90 days post infection Solitary, painless ulcer (chancre) + inguinal lymphadenopathy

13
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Secondary syphilis presentation

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Occurs within first 2 years of infection (usually 4-8 weeks after) Generalised polymorphic rash on palms + soles, non-itchy Macular lesions on trunk + arms Generalised lymphadenopathy Condyloma lata (wart lesions on genitals + mouth) Anterior uveitis

14
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Latent syphilis

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Disease present but asymptomatic

15
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Tertiary syphilis presentation

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Over 2 years Neurosyphilis, cardiovascular + gummata (nodular plaques in skin or bone, firm + coppery red)

16
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Neurosyphilis presentation

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Headache, 3/6/8 CN involvement, papilloedema, hemiplegia Paranchymatous (ataxia, lightening pain, absent reflexes)

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Cardiovascular syphilis presentation

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Aortic regurgitation, aortitis

18
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Investigations for syphilis (+ microscopy findings)

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NAAT or bloods Smear from primary lesion = spirochaetes

19
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Management of syphilis

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Ben-penicillin + procaine penicillin

20
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Balanitis (who, causes, S+S, management)

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Commonly affects boys under 4 y/o + uncircumcised males Causes: candida, bacterial infection, STI, poor hygiene, psoriasis S+S: redness, irritation, soreness, dysuria Management: treat underlying cause, avoid soaks

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Acute HIV S+S

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Influenza like illness, rash Fever, myalgia, lymphadenopathy, pharyngitis

22
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Investigations for HIV

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Ab to the core = deeloped in 2-6 weeks Repeat test after 3 months due to delayed seroconversion

23
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Management of HIV

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HAART = combination antiretroviral regime

24
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Advanced HIV S+S

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Persistent lymphadenopathy Fever, night sweats, diarrhoea, weight loss Oral candidiasis, herpes, seb dermatitis, impetigo

25
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Bacterial vaginosis cause + S+S

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Overgrowth of anaerobes (Gardnerella) White grey discharge, fishy smell

pH >4.5 - 6

26
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BV implications in pregnancy

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Late miscarriage Preterm birth PPROM

27
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BV investigations + RF

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Increasing vaginal pH (>4.5) Clue cells on microscopy

Hay/Ison criteria gram stained vaginal smear

RF: douching, black ethnicity, smoking, STI

28
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BV management

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Metronidazole oral (beware of Disulfram reaction) + clindamycin cream (can weaken condoms so don’t use during treatment)

29
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Trichomonas S+S

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Frothy green offensive smelling discharge Itching + soreness

Dysuria

Strawberry cervix

Superficial dyspareunia

30
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Trichomonas implications in pregnancy

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Preterm delivery Low birth weight

31
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Trichomonas investigations + management, what does it look like

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Wet mount microscopy or VVS NAAT Metronidazole 2g stat dose + 400mg BD for 5-7 days (avoid in first trimester)

Sexual partners should be treated simultaneously

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Candidiasis RF

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Antibiotics, pregnancy, COCP, DM, anaemia, high oestrogen

33
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Candidiasis S+S

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Itching + soreness, satellite lesions Thick curd like white discharge Dysuria Superficial dyspareunia

34
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Candidiasis management

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Clotrimazole pessary + cream (safe in pregnancy) Fluconazole oral = not safe in pregnancy

35
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STD swabs + what they test for

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HVS = MC+S, candida, TV, BV Endocervical = M,C+S, gonorrhoea + chlamydia

36
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Complications of chlamydia

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Reactive arthritis, urethritis, conjunctivitis

Characteristic vesicle skin lesions: keratoderma blenorrhagica

Also called Reiter’s syndrome

Lymphogranuloma venereum = lymphadenopathy

Neonatal conjunctivitis + pneumonia

37
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Genital warts management in pregnancy

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Cryotherapy - podyphillin is contraindicated

38
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Management of cryptococcal meningitis

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IV amphoterecin B

39
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What can syphilis cause in pregnancy?

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Hutchinson teeth

40
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What does chlamydia look like on a swab?

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Gram negative intracellular rods

41
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What is lichen planus?

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Found around genitals, commonly on vulva

Skin hypopigmentation + atrophy, giving shiny look

White polygonal papules - can form plaques

Treat with steroids

Increases risk of vulval carcinoma

42
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What bug causes syphilis + what are the long term complications?

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Treponema pallidum

Aortic regurg, dementia, tabes dorsalis, gummata

43
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What do the following discharges signifiy: white cottage cheese, white/ thin, green, grey/ odorous, yellow/ green + frothy

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Cottage cheese = candida

White/ thin = chlamydia

Green = gonorrhoea

Grey + odorous = BV (Gardnerella)

Yellow/ green + frothy = TV

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Summary of vaginal infections

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45
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What is disseminated gonorrhoea?

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Fever, pustular rash, polyarthralgia

46
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Describe standard screening for men + women

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Men: NAAT (urine or VVS) + serology

MSM: 3 site testing NAAT

Hep B + C for those at risk

47
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What extra swabs can be done + for what?

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Microscopy HVS (gram stain + wet mount) for BV + TV

Micrscopy (gram stain of endo-urethral swab) for urethritis

Mid stream urine dip + culture for testicular pain

VVS NAAT - can do TV as well

PCR for herpes + treponemes ulcers

NAAT for mycoplasma gen

48
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Who is at the greatest risk of HIV?

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MSM