STI Flashcards

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Clinical presentation of Mycoplasma genitalium in men?

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Asymptomatic (70%)
Urethritis
Proctitis

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Clinical presentation of Mycoplasma genitalium in women?

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Asymptomatic (40-75%)
Vaginal discharge
Dysuria
Cervicitis
Post coital bleeding
Lower abdominal pain

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Complications of Mycoplasma genitalium in men?

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Epididymitis
Conjunctivitis
Reactive arthritis

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Complications of Mycoplasma genitalium in women?

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  • PID
  • Tubal infertility
  • Adverse pregnancy outcome
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What is gold standard diagnostic test for Mycoplasma genitalium ?

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NAAT

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What is best specimen to send for NAAT testing for M genitalium ?

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FVU: Men or women

vaginal swab +/- endocervical swab

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What are the indications of Mycoplasma genitalium testing ?

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  • Non-gonococcal urethritis
  • Epididymitis
  • Sexually acquired proctitis
  • PID
  • Mucopurulent cervicitis
  • Contacts of a known case
  • TOC 5 weeks after start of Tx
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Screen for STIs if pt present with urethritis, including:

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1-NAAT - Gonorrhoea / Chlamydia /Mycoplasma
2-If NAAT is not available locally, take a urethral swab for gonorrhoea culture

3-Trichomoniasis - urethral swab and/or FVU sample for culture and/or microscopy

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Virulence factors of Mycoplasma genitalium ?

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1- Adhesines

2- Antigenic variation

3-Gliding motility

4- Intracellular

5- Toxin: Nuclease

6- Immune-mediated damage

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Treatment of uncomplicated Mycoplasma genitalium urogenital infection (urethritis, cervicitis)?

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Doxycycline 100mg bd for 7 days, followed by:

1- Azithromycin 1g orally as a single dose, then 500mg po od for 2 days (if known macrolide S or unknown) OR:

2- Moxifloxacin 400mg orally once daily for 7 days if known to be macrolide-resistant or failed treatment with azithromycin

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Treatment of complicated Mycoplasma genitalium (PID, epididymoorchitis)?

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Moxifloxacin 400mg orally once daily for 14 days

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Treatment of uncomplicated Mycoplasma genitalium urogenital in Pregnancy or breastfeeding?

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Azithromycin 1gm PO for 3 days.

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When treating Mycoplasma genitalium why to give doxycycline lead-in treatment?

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reduces the bacterial load

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T/F:
TOC is recommended for all patients with confirmed M. genitalium?

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5 weeks after the start of treatment

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Virulence factors of Chlamydia trachomatis ?

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1- Prevent phagolysosome
2- Modification of membrane to avoid detection
3- Inhibits apoptosis
4- Downregulation of MHC class I and II expression

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What is the clinical syndrome caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serovars A , B & C?

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Trachoma

“Chronic follicular conjunctivitis with corneal scarring and blindness”

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What is the clinical syndrome caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serovars D–K ?

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Urogenital trachoma
Commonest bacterial STI in the UK

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What is the clinical syndrome caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serovars L1, L2 &L3?

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Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)

More invasive, affecting lymphatics
Recent outbreaks among MSM in UK
Requires extended treatment

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Disease caused by Genital Trachoma (Serovar D-K)?

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1-Genital tract infections:
Urethritis, cervicitis, endometritis, salpingitis
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Epididymo-orchitis
Proctitis (particularly MSM)
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2- Others:
Adult inclusion conjunctivitis (autoinoculation)
Neonatal conjunctivitis (ophthalmia neonatorum)
Neonatal pneumonia

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Asymptomatic genital trachoma infection contributes significantly to undetected transmission, what is the rate in male and female?

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70% of women
50% of men

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Complications of untreated chlamydia trachomatis in female ?

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PID
Perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh–Curtis)
Tubal factor infertility
A 6-10 fold increased risk of ectopic pregnancy

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Commonest presentation of chlamydia trachomatis genital infection in men ?

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Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU)
Asymptomatic 50%
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Clear or white urethral discharge
Dysuria
Testicular pain and swelling (in epididymo-orchitis)
Rectal symptoms in MSM (pain, discharge, bleeding)

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T/F:
Reactive arthritis develops in 1-3% of chlamydia trachomatis genital infections?

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Mainly in HLA-B27 positive individuals
Asymmetric oligo-arthritis
Predominantly affecting the lower limbs

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What is the Classical presentation of LGV?

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  • Primary:
    Painless genital ulcer
  • Secondary:
    Painful inguinal lymphadenopathy (‘buboes’)
  • Tertiary:
    Lymphatic obstruction, genital elephantiasis
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What is the Ophthalmia neonatorum?
Mother with a gonorrhoea or chlamydia during birth 5-14 days after birth Symptoms: Conjunctival inflammation and discharge Complications: Corneal scarring
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What is the best sample type to send for NAAT for chlamydia trachomatis?
Female: Self-collected or clinician-collected vulvovaginal swab (preferred) First-void urine Endocervical swab --------- Male: First-void urine (first 10-20ml) Urethral swab if discharge present --------- MSM: Urine Rectal swab Pharyngeal swab Multi-site testing is recommended regardless of symptoms
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T/F: For LGV diagnosis, a two-step approach is required?
Positive C. trachomatis NAAT from the affected site Specific LGV typing (PCR for LGV biovar)
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Standard Tx options for genital Chlamydia trachomatis D-K?
First-line : Doxycycline 100mg twice daily for 7 days Alternative: Azithromycin 1g orally as a single dose Other alternatives: Erythromycin 500mg twice daily for 14 days
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Standard Tx options for genital Chlamydia trachomatis D-K in pregnancy?
First-line: Azithromycin 1g orally as a single dose Alternatives: -Amoxicillin 500mg three times daily for 7 days -Erythromycin 500mg four times daily for 7 days or -Erythromycin 500mg twice daily for 14 days
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What is the highest risk of syphilis transmission during pregnancy
If occurs in the third Trimester If 1ry or 2ry syphilis If treated < 30 days before delivery
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List the possible features of 2ry syphilis?
- Mucocutaneous rash - Condyloma lata - Lymphadenopathy - Systemic: 1-hepatitis 2-glomerulonephritis 3-CNS
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What are the manifestation of 3ry syphilis?
Gummatous disease (15% of patients) Cardiovascular syphilis (10%) Late neurological disease (7%)
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What are the features of Cardiovascular syphilis ??
10 - 30 years - Aortitis (usually ascending): substernal pain aortic regurgitation heart failure angina aneurysm
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What are the features of Parenchymatous neurosyphilis (tabes dorsalis)?
15–25 years Inflammation of the spinal dorsal column/nerve roots lightning pains Areflexia Sensory ataxia Charcot’s joints Optic atrophy Argyll-Robertson Pupil
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What are the features of Parenchymatous neurosyphilis ( general paresis)?
10–20 years Gradual decline in memory emotional lability psychosis dementia seizure hemiparesis ---------------- MRI: Cerebral atrophy, T2 hyperintensity in hippocampus/ frontotemporal regions
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Meningovascular syphilis ?
5-12 years Focal arteritis & Infarction meningeal inflammation Headache Emotional lability, insomnia
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What are the diagnostic CSF features in neurosyphilis ?
CSF RPR Positive : High specificity when positive CSF TPHA >1:320 : Supporting evidence
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What is the recommended treatment of Early Syphilis(1ry , 2ry , early latent) ?
Benzathine penicillin 2.4 MU IM single dose with lidocaine Alternative : -Procaine penicillin G 600,000 units IM OD for 10 days -Doxycycline [100 mg po BD for 14 days] -Ceftriaxone [500 mg–1 g IM or IV OD for 10 days] -Amoxicillin [500 mg PO QDS] PLUS probenecid [500 mg QDS for 14 days] Macrolides no longer recommended
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What is the recommended treatment of Syphilis (Late latent, cardiovascular and gummatous syphilis)?
Benzathine penicillin 2.4 MU IM weekly for 3 weeks (three doses) Alternative: Doxycycline [100 mg PO BD for 28 days.] Amoxicillin [2 g PO three times daily] (TDS) PLUS probenecid [500 mg QDS for 28 days]. Ceftriaxone [2 g IM or IV for 10–14 days] Steroids should be given with all anti-treponemal antibiotics for cardiovascular syphilis; 40–60 mg prednisolone OD for 3 days starting 24 h before the antibiotic.
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Treatment of Neurosyphilis including neurological involvement in early syphilis?
1. Procaine penicillin 1.8–2.4 MU IM OD PLUS pro benecid 500 mg PO QDS for 14 days 2. Benzylpenicillin 10.8–14.4 g OD, given as 1.8–2.4 g IV every 4 h for 14 days ------ Alternative regimens: 1. Ceftriaxone 2 g IM or IV for 10–14 days 2. Doxycycline 200 mg PO BD for 28 days 3. Amoxycillin 2 g PO TDS PLUS probenecid 500 mg PO QDS for 28 days -------- 40–60 mg prednisolone OD for 3 days starting 24 h before the antibiotics
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What is the recommended timing of follow up in case of treated syphilis ?
At 3, 6 and 12 months then six monthly until RPR negative or serofast
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What is the Tx recommendation for a confirmed congenital syphilis ?
1- First 7 days IV Benzylpenicillin (50mg/kg twice daily) for7 days 2- If >7 days (term infants) IV Benzylpenicillin 50mg/kg three times daily (total 10 days)
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Diagnostic features of congenital syphilis ?
Infant serum TP Syphilis IgM positive, AND/OR Sustained elevation (two samples) showing four-fold or greater RPR titre difference above maternal level
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What are the complications of Gonorrhoea ?
A. Transluminal: 1-Epididymo-orchitis 2-Prostatitis 3-Pelvic inflammatory disease ------ B. Disseminated Gonococcal Infection (DGI): 1-Triad of tenosynovitis, polyarthralgia, and dermatitis 2-Purulent arthritis 3-Pericarditis, Vasculitis, Endocarditis& Meningitis
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What are the risk factors of developing disseminated gonococcal infections?
1-Pregnant 2-Cisgender woman 3-Terminal complement deficiency 4-Eculizumab
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T/F: In managing gonorrhoea , Patients should be advised to abstain from sexual intercourse until 24h after they and their partner(s) have completed treatment
F 7 days
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What is the Tx recommendation for Uncomplicated gonorrhoea?
First line: Ceftriaxone 1g IM stat dose Alternative: 1-Cefixime 400mg orally, followed 400mg dose 6-12 hours later; plus azithromycin 2g orally 2-Gentamicin 240mg IM as a single dose plus azithromycin 2g orally 3-Azithromycin 2g as a single oral dose
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T/F: Test of cure (TOC) is not routinely necessary for Treated gonococcal infections?
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Indications for TOC post gonococcal treatment?
Persistent symptoms pharyngeal infection Susceptibility is unknown Treated with anything other than ceftriaxone Pregnant
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What is the optimal method and timing of gonococcal TOC ?
If symptomatic: Culture -performed at least 72 h post -treatment --- Asymptomatic : NAAT followed by culture if NAAT-positive-2 weeks post-treatment
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how to manage gonococcal contacts?
1-For those presenting after 14 days of exposure: treatment only following a positive test 2-For those presenting within 14 days of exposure: considering treatment
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List 5 prevention strategy of gonococcal infections?
1-sexual health education 2-Promotion of barrier methods 3-Regular screening of high-risk groups 4-Partner notification and treatment 4-Surveillance of resistant strains through GRASP
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Selective agar media for gonococcal growth?
Modified Thayer-Martin New York City GC agar
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What are the virulence factors of gonococcal bacteria?
1-Pili 2-Opacity (Opa) proteins: (invasion of epithelial) 3-Lipooligosaccharide 4- IgA1 protease 5-Porin proteins (Por) 6-Reduction-modifiable protein (Rmp) 7-Transferrin-binding proteins
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Mechanism of Antimicrobial Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoea?
Penicillin: -Plasmid-mediated (beta-lactamase) -Chromosomal (altered PBP) ----------- Tetracycline: Plasmid-mediated (tetM) or chromosomally mediated ------------ Fluoroquinolone: Chromosomal mutations in gyrA and parC ------------- Macrolide: Chromosomal mutations or efflux pumps ----------- Extended-spectrum cephalosporin: mosaic penA alleles, often with additional mutations in porB and mtrR
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Treatment gonococcal ocular infection?
1-Ceftriaxone 1g IM as a single dose Plus: 2- Adjunctive cefuroxime 5% eye drops (Hourly day and night for 48 hours, then hourly daytime only for 5 days then Maintain four times daily until complete resolution)
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The cause of Donovanosis?
Klebsiella granulomatis
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What are the Amsel criteria to diagnose Bacterial vaginosis?
- Thin, white, homogeneous discharge - Clue cells on microscopy of wet mount - pH >4.5 - Fishy odour on adding alkali (10% KOH)
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What is the Tx of choice of Bacterial vaginosis?
First line: Metronidazole 400mg twice daily for 5-7 days (A) or Metronidazole 2 g single dose ---------------- Alternatively: Tinidazole 2G single dose or Clindamycin 300 mg twice daily for 7 days
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What is the definition of UTI?
The presence and multiplication of microorganisms in one or more structures of the urinary tract, with associated tissue invasion.
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What is Pyuria?
Presence of ≥10 WBCs/mm³ in urine (typically indicates inflammation)
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What is sterile pyuria?
Persistent WBCs in urine without growth on routine media Causes: - Fastidious organisms - Prior antibiotics - TB
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What is Meares-Stamey 4-glass test?
- It is a diagnostic procedure used to identify the source of UTI. - Mainly in cases of suspected chronic prostatitis - 4 sample: #First Voided Urine #Midstream Urine #Expressed Prostatic Secretions (EPS) #Post-Massage Urine (VB3):
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1ry UTI test pannel for Enterobactracae ?
Amoxicillin Cefpodoxime Nitrofurantoin Trimethoprim Fosfomycin Pivmecillinam
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Supplementary (2ry) UTI test pannet for Enterobactracea?
Cefalexin Cefotaxime/ Ceftriaxone Ciprofloxacin Amikacin Gentamicin Co-amoxiclav Meropenem
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When to give Abx prophylaxis for kids with VUR?
- Recurrent UTI with significant impact on quality of life - Grades IV-V VUR - Children awaiting surgery
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What Abx to give as prophylaxis for kids with VUR and for how long?
- Trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin at 1/3 to 1/2 treatment dose OD - Cephalexin for infants<3 m -----# Duration : 3-6 m
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Manifestation of early congenital syphilis? (First 2 years)
- Snuffles - Perioral fissures - Cataracts - Rash & Condylomata lata - Hepatomegaly & Jaundice - Growth retardation
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What is the doubling time of treponema pallidum ?
30-hour
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T/F: Treponema Lacks lipopolysaccharides, few surface proteins.
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Ultrasound findings suggestive of fetal syphilis infection?
- Placentomegaly - Hepatomegaly - Skin edema - Polyhydramnios - Oligohydramnios - Pericardial effusion - Fetal anemia/ Hydrops
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Situations where risk of congenital syphilis is very high?
- Early maternal infection (1ry / 2ry syphilis) - Late gestational period - Delivery is within 30 days of maternal treatment - VDRL/RPR titre of >/= 8
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What is the cause of Yaws?
T. pallidum subsp. pertenue
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Early congenital syphilis manifests within two years of birth. Symptoms might include: snuffles, perioral fissures, hepatomegaly and jaundice, cataracts, growth retardation, rash, mucous patches and condylomata lata.
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What can be used as Self-applied treatment for Anogenital warts HPV?
- Podophyllotoxin (preferred) - Imiquimod
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What can be used as Self-appliedClinicailn applied treatment for Anogenital warts HPV?
- Laser / Cryotherapy - Electrosurgery - Surgical excision (preferred) - Trichloroacetic acid (TCAA)
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Commonest anaerobic bacterial cause of bacterial vaginosis ?
Gardnerella vaginalis Atopobium vaginalis
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Risk factors of bacterial vaginosis?
Black race Recent change in sex partner Smoking Other STI e.g. chlamydia or herpes
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Symptoms of BV?
Offensive fishy smelling vagina No soreness, itching, or irritation
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Recommended diagnostic method for BV as per BASSH/ SMI?
Hay/Ison criteria
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Amsel criteria to diagnose BV?
- Thin, white discharge - Clue cells - pH >4.5 - Fishy odour By adding 10% KOH
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what is the Clue cells ?
It is an epithelial cells to which Gram variable rods are attached in large numbers, obscuring the cell border
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What treatment options for BV ?
1- metronidazole 2- Tinidazole (2G single dose) 3- Clindamycin 7/7
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Recurrent BV treatment Options?
- Suppressive 0.75% metronidazole vaginal gel - Probiotic lactobacilli applied daily on days 1 -7 and 15 -21 - Lactic acid gel
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Gonnococci attach itself to epithelial cells using...?
- Pili - Opacity-associated proteins (opa) - Lipooligosaccharide (LOS)
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Neisseria spp are oxidase positive and catalase positive , except ....?
Neisseria elongata
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What is the nitrocefin test ?
It is a rapid method for detecting beta-lactamase enzymes
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How to test for Azithromycin MIC for gonococci as per EUCAST?
Test azithromycin based on ECOFF, and it is 1 mg/L. Release with a comment : " azithromycin should always used in conjunction with another effective agent"
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Gonorrhea Test of cure?
- If Symptomatic patient - culture at 72 hours after completion of therapy - If Asymptomatic patient - NAAT/PCR, if positive, culture 7-14 days
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T/F: Partners of patients diagnosed with DGI within 2 months should be contacted and treated
T For uncomplicated gonococcal infection , partners within 2 weeks
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Diagnosis of Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale )?
- Direct microscopy and Giemsa staining Donovan bodies: ( large mononuclear cells with intracytoplasmic cysts within macrophage filled with deeply stained Gram-negative rods with a safety pin appearance) - PCR
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Tx of Donovanosis?
- Azithromycin 1g weekly or 500mg daily orally 3 weeks or until heals - Or: cotrimoxazole / doxycycline
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Cause of Donovanosis and Chancroid?
Donovanosis: Klebseilla granulomatis Chancroid: Haemophilus ducreyi
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Chancroids?
- Painful ulcers - Opposite kissing ulcers’. - Inguinal lymphadenitis, usually unilateral and painful - May form bubo - NAAT/PCR - Ceftriaxone stat or Azithromycin
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Treatment of Lymphogranuloma venereum?
- Doxycycline 100 mg bd orally for 21 days - Erythromycin 500mg four times daily orally for 21 days - Azithromycin 1g weekly for 3 weeks
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Tx of HSV genital herpes?
- Aciclovir 400 mg three times daily - Valaciclovir 500 mg twice daily
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What is LGV?
- Small painless ulcers - Prominent inguinal LN - Chlamydia trachomatis L1–L3
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Diffrence B/W LGV and Donovanosis?
- LGV Painless ulcers with prominent LN - Donovanosis Painless ulcers & no LN
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Prophylaxis of neonate born to mum with donovanosis ?
Azithromycin orally once daily for three days
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What is Yaws
- Treponema pallidum subsp pertenue - Wet, humid, tropic - - Tx: 1st line: Azithromycin single dose 2nd: Benzathine penicillin single IM
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What is Bejel?
- T. pallidum subsp endemicum - Usually children 1 - 15y - Tx: 1st line : Benzathine penicillin 2nd: Azithromycin
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What is pinta?
- Treponema carateum - Usually children 1 - 15y - South America - Tx: 1st line : Benzathine penicillin 2nd: Azithromycin
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2 diagnostic serology tests for confirming neurosyphilis ?
- RPR ≥1:32 increases the likelihood of neurosyphilis. - CSF TPHA titre >1:320 is sensitive and specific for neurosyphilis, even if RPR negative.
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Significance of RPR in CSF when diagnosing Neurosyphilis ?
CSF RPR it is insensitive Negative test may not exclude neurosyphilis A positive RPR, in the absence of evidence of blood contamination of the CSF sample, is diagnostic of neurosyphilis.
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What is the significance of TPHA positive in CSF?
CSF TPHA - negative CSF TPHA makes a diagnosis of neurosyphilis unlikely. A CSF TPHA titre >1:320 is sensitive and specific for neurosyphilis
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Drug of choice for Neurosyphilis / ocular syphilis ?
- Procaine penicillin 1.8 MU–2.4 MU IM OD plus probenecid 500mg PO QDS for 14 days - Or: Benzylpenicillin 1.8–2.4g IV every 4h for 14 days - ---- - Plus: 40–60 mg prednisolone OD for 3 days starting 24 h before the antibiotics.
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Tx of choice of neurosyphilis if penicillin allergy?
- If anaphylaxis : Doxycycline 200mg PO BD for 28 days - If Rash: Ceftriaxone 2g IM or IV for 10–14 days
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Hay/Ison criteria of BV Diagnosis ?
- Grade 1 : Lactobacillus morphotypes predominate - Grade 2 : Mixed flora with some Lactobacilli + Gardnerella or Mobiluncus - Grade 3 : Predominant Gardnerella / Mobiluncus + rare Lactobacilli
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Possible foetal outcome as result of maternal syphilis?
Congenital infection Stillbirth or fetal death Preterm delivery and low birth weight Hematological abnormalities Ascites, hydrops
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Ultrasound findings suggestive of fetal syphilis infection ?
- placentomegaly - hepatomegaly - skin edema - polyhydramnios - fetal anemia & hydrops - pericardial effusion.
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Which gestational age has highst risk of faetal transmission of congenital Toxo and Syphilis?
- Late gestitional age - Mainly if 1ry infection
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What is the Parrot’s pseudoparalysis?
It is a feature of congenital syphilis painful periostitis
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Features of congenital syphilis?
Hepatomegaly, jaundice Rhinitis ("snuffles") Perioral fissures Maculopapular rash (palms, soles)# Condylomata lata Generalized lymphadenopathy Painful periostitis Sawtooth metaphysis Cataracts Growth restriction
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What is the LIM broth media ?
it is broth & selective enrichment medium with antibiotics, designed to culture Group B Streptococcus (GBS) from vaginal and anorectal swabs in pregnant women - Antibiotics: 10µg/mL colistin - or 8µg/mL gentamicin and 15µg/mL nalidixic acid.
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Strawberry cervix appearance + characteristic vaginal discharge - frothy, yellow-green, or grey in coloration + unpleasant odor.
Trichomonas vaginalis
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Tx of richomonas Vaginalis ?
MTZ 500 po bd for 7 days
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What is the definition of bacterial vaginosis?
It is an overgrowth of anaerobic organisms (Gardnerella vaginalis, Prevotella species, Mycoplasma hominis and Mobiluncus species) often replacing normal commensal lactobacilli.
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Investigations in Proctitis?
* Neisseria gonorrhoeae- NAAT and culture * Chlamydia trachomatis- NAAT * Herpes simplex virus / varicella zoster virus NAAT * Treponema pallidum (Syphilis) serology and NAA * Mycoplasma genitalium- NAAT * Mpox- NAAT * Lymphogranuloma venereum - NAAT (if Chlamydia trachomatis NAAT positive