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incidence of gonorrhea
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peaked in the 1940s and 1970s-1980s
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male presentation of gonorrhea
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• Urethritis (2-8 days post exposure)
• Urinary Sx • Discharge (1-2 days later) |
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female presentation of gonorrhea
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• Urethritis (within 10 days post exposure)
• Nonspecific Sx (UTI-like, discharge) • Majority asymptomatic/minimal - PID |
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DGI
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disseminated
babies acquire during birth |
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Gram staining of N. gonorrhea
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• Gram (-) diplococci – kidney beans
• Sensitive and specific in male urethritis |
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culturing of N. gonorrhea
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• Necessary in females
• rectal • pharyngeal |
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Treatment of choice for gonorrhea
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ceftriaxone 125 mg x 1
cefixime 400 mg PO x 1 NO FQs - RESISTANCE |
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in gonorrhea also treat...
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Chlamydia
partners |
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incidence of Chlamydia
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Incidence steadily rising since 1990 (requires reporting since 2000)
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male presentation of Chlamydia
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• Dysuria, frequency
• Mucoid discharge (7-21 days post exposure) • ¼ asymptomatic |
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female presentation of Chlamydia
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• Largely asymptomatic – PID
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diagnosis of Chlamydia
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(intracellular organism that isn’t culturable)
o Diagnosis – DFA, ELISA, NAAT (nucleic acid amplification test) |
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treatments for Chlamydia
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o Doxycycline 100 mg BID x 7 days (cheap, effective)
o Azithromycin 1 g po x 1 (expensive, convenient) o Erythromycin base or ethyl succinate (PREGNANCY) |
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in Chlamydia, also treat
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partners
for Gonorrhea |
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incidence of syphillis
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steadily decreasing since 1940s, with a spike around 1990 w/ HIV co-infection
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presentation of primary syphillis
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• chancre /ulcer (usually appears in 3 weeks)
• painless, disappears in 1-8 weeks without Tx |
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presentation of secondary syphillis
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• Skin lesions (2-6 weeks after 1’)
• Palms of hands, soles of feet (unique location) • Nonpruritic, disappears in 4-10 weeks without Tx |
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presentation of latent syphillis
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• Asymptomatic
• Early < 1 year • Late > 1 year |
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presentation of tertiary syphillis
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• Neurologic, cardiac, systemic symptoms
• 2-30 years later in 30% of patients |
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diagnosis of syphillis
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nontrepenomal tests
trepenomal test |
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2 nontrepenomal tests
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• ***RPR – rapid plasma regain (nonspecific inflammatory response)
• VDRL – veneral disease research lab |
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2 trepenomal tests
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• FTA-abs
• MHA-TP tests positive for life |
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preferred Tx for Primary, Secondary, Early Latent (<1 year) syphillis
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• 2.4 MU Benzathine Penicillin G IM x 1
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preferred Tx for Late Latent syphillis
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• 2.4 MU Benzathine Penicillin G IM QW x 3
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preferred Tx for Tertiary Syphillis
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• Aqueous Pen G IV 2-4 MU q4h x 10-14 d
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alternative treatments for syphillis
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• doxycycline 100 mg BID x 14 d
• doxycycline or tetracycline x 28 days • Ceftriaxone 2 g IM/IV QD x 10-14 d (limited data) |
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Jarish-Herxheimer RXN
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o Worry because it appears like an allergic reaction, and is rel. common
o Starts in 2-4 hours, peaks in 8 hours, gone in 24 hours o Follow up • Non-treponemal test (RPR or VDRL) • 6 and 12 months • 24 months if latent |
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incidence of genital herpes
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office visits increasing since 1960s
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HSV-1
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oropharyngeal
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HSV-2
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genital
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stages of HSV infection
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• Cutaneous infection
• Nerve ganglia infected • Latent infection • Reactivation • Recurrent infection |
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diagnosis of HSV
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o Clinical appearance
o Tissue culture |
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MoA of antivirals
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2 mechanisms
1) competes with DNA polymerase 2) terminates DNA chain |
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describe acyclovir
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(PO, IV, topical)
• PO - well tolerated • IV – nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity |
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describe valacyclovir
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(PO)
• Prodrug that has better absorption |
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describe famciclovir
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(PO)
• Prodrug of penciclovir |
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Treatment of first episode of HSV
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(Tx for 7-10 days)
• Acyclovir 400 mg PO TID • Famciclovir 250 mg TID • Valacyclovir 1 g BID |
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treatment of reccurrent HSV
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daily suppressive therapy
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incidence of genital warts (HPV)
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incidence increasing due to increased screening
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presentation of genital warts
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o Anogenital location
o Hyperkeratotic o 75% asymptomatic o cervical cancer link |
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diagnosis of genital warts
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o Physical exam
o Biopsy |
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results of treatment of genital warts
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cosmetic only
• DOESN’T REMOVE VIRUS OR AFFECT CANCER |
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3 provider applied therapies for genital warts
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• Cryotherapy (q1-2w)
• Podophyllin 10-25% solution (q w x 6) • Trichloroacetic or bichloroacetic acid |
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3 patient applied therapies for genital warts
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• Podofilox 0.5% solution BID x 3 days
• Imiquimod 5% cream TIW |
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HPV 16 and 18 ass'd with
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o Cervical CA
o High/low grade cervical abnormalities o Anal, genital CA o Head and neck CA |
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HPV 6 and 11 ass'd with
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o Low grade cervical abnormalities
o Genital warts |
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Gardisil efficacy
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HPV 6/11/16/18
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Carvarix efficacy
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HPV 16/18
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incidence of Trichomoniasis
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increasing
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female presentation of Trichomoniasis
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• 50% asymptomatic, discharge, pruritis, dysuria
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male presentation of Trichomoniasis
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• Asymptomatic, self-limited
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treatment for trichomoniasis
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o Metronidazole 2 g po x 1 or 500 mg po BID x 7 d
o Tinidazole 2 g po x 1 (sole indication) |
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f/u for trichomoniasis
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repeat if symptoms remain
treat partners |
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incidence of PID
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office visits decreasing
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presentation of PID
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o Endometritis
o Salpingitis o pelvic peritonitis o tubovarian abscess |
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causes of PID
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o N. gonorrhoeae
o C. trachomatis o Anaerobes o Gram (-) rods o Streptococci |
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risks of PID
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• Increased ectopic pregnancy and infertility risk
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diagnosis of PID
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o tenderness
• Lower quadrant • Adnexal • Cervical motion o Tmax 38.3 C o Cervical discharge o Elevated ESR or CRP o Gonorrhea or Chlamydia |
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treatment duration for PID
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14 days
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IV option 1 for PID
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• Cefotetan 2 g IV q 12 h OR cefoxitin 2 g IV q 6 h
• AND doxycycline 100 mg PO/IV q 12 h |
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IV option 2 for PID
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• Clindamycin 600 mg IV q8h
• AND gentamicin 1.5 mg/kg IV q 8 h |
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PO conversion for PID
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after 24 hours and clinical improvement
• Doxycycline or clindamycin |
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alternative (outpatient) tx for PID
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• Ceftriaxone 250 mg x 1
• AND doxycycline 100 mg PO BID • +/- metronidazole PO BID |
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with PID also consider
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STD evaluation
treating partners |