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Treatment for Sexually Transmitted Diseases
First line and alternate treatments for many sexually transmitted diseases
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Term
What is the usual onset of symptoms of Gonorrhea in males?
Definition
2-8 days
Term
Where can N Gonorrhea infect males?
Definition
Urethra, rectum, oropharynx, and eyes
Term
True or false: Gonorrhea is usually symptomatic in females but not in males.
Definition
False: it is usually associated with minimal to no symptoms in both genders.
Term
What are the symptoms of urethral infection of gonorrhea in males? (3)
Definition
Dysuria, urinary frequency, and purulent discharge
Term
What are the symtoms of rectal infection of gonorrhea in males? (3)
Definition
Pruritus, mucopurulent discharge, and bleeding
Term
What is the usual onset of symptoms of gonorrhea in females?
Definition
onset in 10 days
Term
Where can N gonorrhea infect females?
Definition
Endocervical canal, urethra, rectum, orophraynx, and eye
Term
What are the symptoms of urethral gonorrhea in females? (4)
Definition
Dysuria, urinary frequency, abnormal vaginal discharge, and bleeding
Term
What are the symptoms of rectal gonorrhea in females? (3)
Definition
Pruritus, mucopurulent discharge, and bleeding
Term
What are four complications that can arise from gonorrhea in males?
Definition
Epididymitis
Prostatitis
Inguinal lymphdenopathy
Urethral stricture
Term
What are three complications of gonorrhea infection in females?
Definition
PID
Ectopic pregnancy
infertility
Term
What is Disseminated Gohorrhea and what are the symptoms? (3)
Also, more common in which gender?
Definition
It's gonorrhea in the blood. It presents with tender necrotic skin lesions
Tenosynovitis
Monarticular artritis

more common in females (3 times)
Term
What is the first line treatment for gonorrhea in adults?
Definition
Ceftriaxone 125 mg IM once

OR

Cefixime 400mg PO once (tab or suspension

PLUS

Treatment for presumed chlamydial infection
Term
What is the alternative treatment for gonorrhea in adults? (4)
Definition
Spectinomycin 2G IM once
OR
Ceftizoxime 500mg IM once
OR
Cefotaxime 500mg IM once
OR
cefoxitin 2g IM once with Probenecid 1g PO once

PLUS

Treatment for presumed chlamydia
Term
How do you treat gonorrhea in pregnancy? (2)
Definition
Ceftriaxone 125 mg once OR cefixime 400mg PO once

PLUS

presumptive treatment for chlamydia.
Term
What are the alternative treatments for gonorrhea in pregnancy?
Definition
Spectinomycin 2G IM once
OR
Ceftizoxime 500mg IM once
OR
Cefotaxime 500mg IM once
OR
cefoxitin 2g IM once with Probenecid 1g PO once

PLUS

Treatment for presumed chlamydia
Term
What is first line for Disseminated Gonorrhea in adults?
Definition
Ceftriaxone 1g IM or IV every 24 hours
Term
What are the alternative treatments for disseminated gonorrhea in adults?
Definition
Cefotaxime 1g IV every 8 hours
OR
Ceftizoxime 1g IV every 8 hours
Or
Spectinomycin 2g IM every 12 hours
Term
What is first line for uncomplicated gonorrhea in children?
Definition
Ceftriaxone 125mg IM once
Term
What is the alternative treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea in children?
Definition
Spectinomycin 40mg/kg IM once (not to exceed 2g)
Term
What is the threatment for opthalmic gonorrhea in neonates?
Definition
Ceftriaxone 25-50 mg/kg IV or IM once (not to exceed 125mg)
Term
What are the two prophylaxis treatments for opthalmic gonorrhea in neonates?
Definition
Erythromycin 0.5% ointment (single application)
OR
Tetracycline 1% opthalmic ointment (single application)
Term
What are the symptoms of primary syphilis? (3)
Definition
Chancre
lasts 1-8 weeks
Often heals spontaneously
Term
What is the clinical presentation of secondary syphilis?
Onset?
Symptoms? (8)
Duration?
Definition
starts 2-8 weeks.
Nonpruritic skin lesions
Lymphadenopathy
Malaise
Fever
HA
Anorexia
Arthralgia
Lasts 4-10 weeks
Term
What is the main distinguishing factor of late syphilis?
Definition
The presence of gumma on organs. Can be on any of them
Term
What are the symptoms of neurosyphilis? (6)
Definition
Meningitis
Paralysis
Dementia
Tabes orsalis
Deafness
Blindness
Term
Can syphilis pass through the placenta?
Definition
Yes
Term
What is the first line treatment for primary syphilis?
And when do you follow up?
Definition
Benzathine Pen G 2.4 million units IM
Followup at 6 and 12 months to make sure it's gone
Term
What is the first line treatment for secondary syphilis?
When do you follow up?
Definition
Benzathine pen G 2.4 million units IM single dose.
Follow up at 6 and 12 months.
Term
What is first line treatment for early latent syphilis?
When do you follow up?
Definition
Benzathine pen G 2.4 million units IM single dose.
Follow up at 6, 12, and 24 months
Term
What is the treatment for late latent syphilis and when do you follow up?
Definition
Benzathine Pen G 2.4 million units IV once a week for 3 weeks
Follow up at 6, 12 and 24 months
Term
What is the treatment for neurosyphilis and when do you follow up? (2)
Definition
Aqueus crystalline Pen G 18-24 million units IV every four hours or by continuous infusion for 10-14 days

OR
Aqueuous procaine Pen G 2.4 million units IM daily PLUS probenecid 500 mg PO four times daily, both for 10-14 days
Follow up every six months. If not normal, consider retreatment
Term
How do you treat congenital syphilis? (2)
Definition
Aqueuous crystalline Pen G 50,000 units/kg IV every 12 hours for the first 7 days of life, then every 8 hours for days 8-10
OR
Procaine Pen G 50,000 units/kg IM daily for 10 days
Term
What do you do if a person has an allergic reaction to penicillin and has syphilis?
Definition
If it's not anaphylaxis, give it anyway. If it's anaphylactic, you can desensitize them. Then give it. Either way, they get it.
Term
What are three factors that make chlamydia somewhat unique?
Definition
It's an obligate intracellular organism
Has features that resemble both virus and bacteria
Often occurs in conjunction with gonorrhea
Term
What is the clinical presentation of chlamydia (2)
Definition
Often asymptomatic

May have disuria and discharge
Term
What are complications seen with chlamydia? (4)
Definition
Infertility
PID
Epididimytis
Reiter's Syndrome
Term
What is first-line treamtne for uncomplicated chlamydia? (2)
Definition
Azithromycin 1g PO once
OR
Doxycline 100mg PO BID x 7 days
Term
What are the alternative treatments for chlamydia in adults?
(4)
Definition
Ofloxacin 300mg PO BID x 7 days
Levofloxacin 500mg PO x 7 days
Erythromycin base 500 mg PO QID x 7 days
Erythromycin ethyl succinate 900mg PO QID x 7 days
Term
What are first-line treatments for chlamydia during pregnancy? (2)
Definition
Azithromyci 1g PO once
OR
amoxicillin 500mg PO TID x 7 days
Term
What are secondary treatments for chlamydia during pregnancy? (4)
Definition
Erythromycin base 500mg PO QID x 7 days
Erythromycin base 250mg PO QID x 14 days
Erythromycin ethyl succinate 800 mg PO QID x 7 days
Erythromycin ethyl succinate 400mg PO QID x 14 days
Term
How do you treat chlamydia in newborns?
Definition
Erythromycin base 50mg/kg/day PO QID x 14 days
Term
What is a prodrome of herpes?
Definition
It's a time period before the outbreak where the patient may be able to tell an outbreak is imminent.
Term
How long do the symptoms last for the first episode of herpes?
Definition
11-12 days
Term
How long do symptoms last in non-primary herpes?
Definition
7 days
Term
How long do you shed virus during herpes outbreaks?
Definition
4 days
Term
What are 5 complications of herpes infection?
Definition
Meningitis
Enchephalitis
Transverse myelitis
Sacral radiculopathy syndrome
Neonatal transmission has 50% fatality rate
Term
What is the treatment for first clinical episode of genital herpes? (4)
Definition
Acyclovir 400mg PO TID x 7-10 days
Acyclovir 200mg PO 5 times a day for 7-10 days
Famcyclovir 250mg TID x 7-10 days
Valacyclovir 1g PO BID x 7-10 days
Term
What is the alternative treatment plan for the first clinical episode of genital herpes?
Definition
Acyclovire 5-10 mg/kg IV TID x 2-7 days followed by PO to complete 10 days.
Term
What are the treatments for acute episodes of genital herpes? (7)
Definition
Acyclovir 400 mg PO TID x 5 days
Acyclovir 800 mg PO BID x 5 days
Acyclovir 800 mg PO TID x 2 days
Famciclovir 125 mg PO BID x 5 days
Famciclovier 1000mg PO BID x 1 day
Valacylovir 500 mg BID x 3 days
Valacyclovir 1g PO daily x 5 days
Term
What are the three suppressive treatment options for herpes?
Definition
Acyclovir 400mg PO BID
Famciclovr 250 mg PO BID
Valaclyclovir 500 OR 1000 mg daily
Term
What is the most common STD in young women?
What type of organism is the causative agent?
Definition
Trichomaons vaginalis (protozoan)
Term
True or false: Men can get Tricomonas Vaginalis
Definition
True. usually spontaneously cures
Term
What are symptoms of tricomonas vaginalis (4)
Definition
Malodorous discharge
Pruritis
Dysuria
Dyspareunia
Term
What are 3 complications of Tricomonas Vaginallis in men?
Definition
Epididymitis
Chronic prostatitis
Infertility
Term
What are 3 complications of Tricomonas Vaginallis in women?
Definition
PID
Premature labor
Low risk of neonatal infection
Term
What is first-line treatment of trichomonas vaginalis? (2)
Definition
Metronidazole 2g PO x 1 dose
OR
Tinidazole 2g PO x 1 dose
Term
What is alternate treatment of tricomonas vaginallis?
Definition
Metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7 days
Or
Tinidazole 2g PO x 1 dose
Term
How do you treat Trichamonas Vaginalis in pregnancy?
Definition
Metronidazole 2g PO x 1 dose
Term
You failed treatment for trichamonas vaginallis. What do you do? (3)
Definition
Treat both partners.
Can use higher doses
Can use concomitant vaginal metronidazole
Term
You've got trichanomas vaginalis and you just got pregnant. What do you do?
Definition
Oral therapy is contraindicated
Topical metronidazole is indicated.
Term
What are the pathogenic strains of HPV?
Which cause cervical cancer?
Definition
Pathogenic: 6 and 11
Cancer: 16 and 18
Term
What is the gold standard for detecting HPV?
Definition
Pap smear
Term
What are provider administered therapies for HPV? (5)
Definition
Cryotherapy
Podophyllin resin 10-25% in a compound tincture of benzoin
Trichloracetic acid 80-90%
Bichloracetic acid 80-90 percent
Surgical removal
Term
What are patient applied therapies for HPV? (2)
Definition
Podofilox 0.5% solution or gel BID x 3 days. 4 days no therapy. May repeat up to 4 cycles
OR
Imiquimod 5% QHS 3 times weekly up to 16 weeks
Term
Which warts can be removed by surgery?
Definition
Anal warts. Cannot remove vaginal or urethral meatus warts)
Term
What strains of HPV does gardasil cover?
Definition
6,11,16,18
Given in 3 doses
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