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STDs Flashcards

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transmission of std’s is primarily through

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sexual transmission

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blood born pathogens such as HIV, hep B, & syphilis may also be spread through

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-blood transfusions
-shared needles
-contact w another persons blood

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risk factors

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-multiple sex partners
-oral contraceptive use
-no use of barrier contraceptives
-cervical bleeding

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prevention

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-mutual, monogamous relationship in which both partners have no STD
-sexual abstinence
-barrier contraceptive
-universal precautions

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bacterial STDS

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-gonorrhea
-syphilis
-chlamydia

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viral STDS

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-hsv2
-hpv or genital warts
-hiv

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required reportable to local, state, or public health authorities

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-gonorrhea
-syphilis
-chlamydia

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gonorrhea

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caused by gram negative neisseria gonorrhoeae

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what organs are effected by gonorrhea

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-male urethra
-female cervix
-rectum
-oropharynx

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incubation period of gonorrhea

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4-7 days

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s/s of gonorrhea in males

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-urethritis
-dysuria
-purulent discharge

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s/s of gonorrhea in females

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-may have dysuria or no s/s
-urinary frequency
-redness/swelling @ site of contact
-purulent vaginal drainage

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diag of gonorrhea

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sterile swab into os, roll onto culture plate, & incubate

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tx of gonorrhea

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-single dose IM rocephin
-cipro
-suprax
-levaquin
-abstain from alcohol & intercourse during tx
-use of condoms or monogamy

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male complications of untx gonorrhea

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-prostatitis
-urethral strictures
-sterility

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female complications of untx gonorrhea

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-PID
-bartholin abscess
-infertility
-in pregnancy; spontaneous abortion, preterm labor/delivery, endometrious postpartum

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gonorrhea in a newborn

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-eye infection leading to blindness
-given antibiotic eye ointment; erythromycin

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syphilis is caused by

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treponema pallidum, a spirochete

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syphilis enters the body through

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small breaks in skin

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syphilis incubation period

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10-90 days, avg is 21 days

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primary stage of syphilis

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-painless chancre on penis, vulva, lips, &/or mouth
-lasting ab 4 weeks

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secondary stage of syphilis

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-systemic infection w cutaneous eruptions
-alopecia
-generalized adenopathy
-eruptions are highly infectious
-fever
-weightloss
-malaise
-cutaneous rashes

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latent syphilis

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-no clinical signs of disease
-70% never develop late syphilis

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late or tertiary syphilis

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-3-20 years after infection
-high morbidity & morality
-gummas
-neurosyphilis

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diag of syphilis
-h&p -VDRL -serum treponemal test
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tx of syphilis
-benzathene penicilin G IM -aqueous crystalline PCN G IV for 10-14 days
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syphilis complications in pregnancy
-preterm labor/delivery -intrauterine fetal demise -congenital anomies
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chlamydia
-caused by gram negative bacterium c. trachcmatis -most common reported STI -people at risk should be tested annually
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chlamydia can be spread through
-vaginal, anal, oral sexual contact -mother can spread infection to newborn during childbirth
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chlamydia incubation period
1-3 weeks
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s/s of chlamydia in males
-epididymitis -unilateral scrotal edema/tenderness -fever -proctitis -dysuria
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s/s of chlamydia in females
-yellow/green mucopurulent endocervical exudate -asymptomatic -urethritis/pain on urination -PID -perihepatitis -hypertrophic ectopy
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diag of chlamydia
-sterile swap into OS -urine sample
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tx of chlamydia
doxycycline oral x7 days -tx both partners -retest after 3 months
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complications of untx chlamydia in males
-epididymitis -infertility -reactive arthritis
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complications of untx chlamydia in females
-PID -infertility
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genital herpes
-caused by HSV-1 (cold sores), or HSV-2 which is most common -spread primarily through asymptomatic shedding in anogenital area -chronic
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genital herpes incubation period
1-45 days, avg is 6 days
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s/s of genital herpes
-burning/tingling @ site of inoculation -pain -itching -dysuria -fever -ulcerative lesions that are recurrent -may have regional lymphadenopathy -lesions may cluster, rupture, & crust over
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diag of genital herpes
-inspection of lesion -virologic testing
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tx of genital herpes
-no cute -anti-viral meds inhibit replication -acyclovir, valtrex, famvir decreases severity of outbreak
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complications of untx genital herpes in males
-prostatitis -urethral strictures -sterility
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complications of untx genital herpes in females
-PID -bartholin abscess -infertility
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complications of untx genital herpes in pregnancy
-spontaneous abortion -preterm labor/delivery -endometrium post partum
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genital herpes in a newborn
pregnant woman should not deliver vaginally w active infection to avoid spreading to neonate
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condylomas acuminata (warts)
-caused by HPV -highly contagious -infected epithelial cells transform, proliferative, & form warty growth
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condylomas acuminata incubation period
3-4 months
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s/s of condylomas acuminata
-painless growth -most have no symptoms
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diag of condylomas acuminata
-inspection of lesion -cancer screening such as PAD -HPV is so common that almost every sexually active person will get HPV @ some point if they dont get vaccinated
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tx of condylomas acuminata
-prevention; barrier method birth control, vaccination, routine cancer screening -cervical precancer tx
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if condylomas acuminata is left untx
may cause cancer
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condylomas acuminata in the newborn
pregnant woman should not deliver vaginally w active infection to avoid spreading to neonate
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