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1
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What are risk factors for infection due to C. trachomatis and N. gonorrheae?

A

High risk sexual behavior
Young age (adolescent females have ectopic endocervix, exposed and easy target)
Contraceptive use (hormones increase cervical ectopy)
Prior history of STIs

2
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What are uncomplicated presentations of C. trachomatis or N. gonorrheae infections?

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  • Urethritis (Acute urethral syndrome in females)
  • Cervicitis
  • Bartholinitis
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Pharyngitis
  • Proctitis
3
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What is definition of urethritis?

A

Inflammation of urethra

4
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What are clinical signs/symptoms of Chlamydial urethritis?

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  • Can be asymptomatic
  • Dysuria
  • Mild/moderate whitish or clear urethral discharge
5
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What are clinical signs/symptoms of Gonococcal urethritis?

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  • Dysuria
  • Purulent, perfuse urethral discharge
  • Common co-infection with Chlamydia
6
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What is definition of cervicitis?

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Inflammation of endocervix

7
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What are clinical signs/symptoms of cervicitis?

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  • Usually asymptomatic

- Pelvic examination may appear normal or have cervical mucopurulent discharge

8
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What is definition of batholinitis?

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Inflammation of duct of Bartholin glands on labia

9
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What are clinical signs/symptoms of bartholinitis?

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Pain/swelling of labia majora

Purulent drainage from Bartholin ducts

10
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Which serotypes of Chlamydia trachomatis usually cause conjunctivitis?

A

D-K

11
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How can one differentiate between Chlamydial or Gonococcal conjunctivitis?

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Chlamydial - mild hypertrophy of conjunctival follicles

Gonococcal - purulent

12
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Does Chlamydia or Gonorrhea cause pharyngitis?

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N. gonorrheae

13
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Which serotypes of Chlamydia trachomatis usually cause proctitis?

A

L1-L3

14
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What are clinical signs/symptoms of proctitis?

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Range from minimal anal pruritus to extensive and severe rectal pain and discharge

15
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What are complicated presentations of C. trachomatis or N. gonorrheae infections?

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  • Epidydimitis
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
  • Reiter’s syndrome
  • Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI)
16
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What is definition of epidydimitis?

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Inflammation of epidydimis as result of untreated ascending infection from distal urethra

17
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What are clinical signs/symptoms of epidydimitis?

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Unilateral scrotal pain, swelling and tenderness

18
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What is definition of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

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Upper genital tract inflammation (usually of fallopian tubes) as a result of untreated ascending infection from cervix or vagina

19
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What are clinical signs/symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

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  • Can be asymptomatic
  • Non-specific lower abdominal pain
  • Cervical motion tenderness on bimanual pelvic exam
  • Adnexal tenderness (pain on both sides of lower abdomen on bimanual exam)
20
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What are complications of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

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Immediate:
- Perihepatitis (inflammation of liver capsule)
- Pelvic peritonitis
Late:
- Ectopic pregnancies
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Infertility
21
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What is the definition and clinical signs/symptoms of Retier’s syndrome?

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Disorder characterized by:

  • Urethritis (usually from C. trachomatis)
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Reactive arthritis
  • Skin lesions
22
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What is the definition of Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI)?

A

Gonococcal bacteremia

23
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What are clinical signs/symptoms of disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI)?

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  • Acute arthritis

- Skin lesions (usually tender, necrotic pustule on distal extremities)

24
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Which infections can be diagnosed by rapid tests?

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Urethritis in male - Gram stain

Conjunctivitis (only if theres purulence) - Gram stain

25
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What is the treatment for chlamydial and gonococcal infections?

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Ceftriaxone - for gonococcal
Doxycycline - for chlamydial
(Usually give both for co-infection, except in the case of disseminated gonococcal infection)

26
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To what drugs are chlamydial and gonoccocal infections very resistant?

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Fluoroquinolones, do not give these!

27
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What organism causes syphilis?

A

Treponema pallidum

28
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What are clinical signs/symptoms of syphilis?

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Two clinically distinct early stages
Primary stage: painless chancre
Secondary stage: rash on body including palms and soles, flu-like illness, lymphadenopathy

29
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What organism causes chancroid?

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Haemophilus ducreyi

30
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What are clinical signs/symptoms of chancroid?

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Painful lesions, painful lymphadenopathy

31
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What organism causes lymphogranuloma venerum (LGV)?

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Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes L1-L3

32
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What are clinical signs/symptoms of lymphogranuloma venerum (LGV)?

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Inguinal and femoral lymphadenopathy and drainage through skin
Ulcer usually gone by the time patient presents
Late presentation: anal fistulas, recto-vaginal fistulas

33
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What are important rapid diagnosis tests are available for syphilis/chancroid/LGV?

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Dark-field microscopy (syphilis)
Gram stain (chancroid)
Serum RPR

34
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What is the treatment for syphilis?

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Penicillin or doxycycline

35
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What is the treatment for chancroid?

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Azythromicin (single dose)
Cetriaxone (single dose)
Ciprofloxacin (single dose)
Erythromycin (7 days)

36
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What is the treatment for lymphogranuloma venerum (LGV)?

A

Doxycycline