STD or STI

STD

sexually transmitted diseases

std transmission

involvement of fluids with causative agents

Chlamydia

-A bacterial infection that affects the reproductive organs of both males and females

-most Common bacterial std

-common among 15-24 yrs old

-symptoms appear 1-3 weeks, but sometimes months later

Chlamydia causative agent

Chlamydia trachomatis (bacteria)

Chlamydia signs and symptoms in men

-At least half of all men with chlamydia don't notice any symptoms.

-pain when urinating

-white, cloudy or watery discharge from the tip of the penis

-burning or itching in the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body)

-pain in the testicles

Chlamydia signs and symptoms in women

-pain when urinating

-unusual vaginal discharge

-pain in the tummy or pelvis

-pain during sex

-bleeding after sex

-bleeding between periods

Chlamydia Complications

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

-chronic pelvic pain

-increased risk of ectopic pregnancy

For men:

Retroactive Arthritis (SARA)

Chlamydia treatment

You may be given a course of doxycycline to take for a week or azithromycin to take once a day for 3 days.

Gonorrhea (tulo)

-2nd most common bacterial std

-most common among 15-29 yr old

-can affect cervic, urethra, rectum, throat and sometimes eyes (in newborn)

Gonorrhea causative agent (sexually transmitted infections)

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Gonorrhea signs and symptoms in males

-Painful urination.

-Pus-like discharge from the tip of the penis.

-Pain or swelling in one testicle.

-yellowish greenish discharge

Syphilis

an STD that attacks many parts of the body and is caused by a small bacterium called a spirochete

great immitator

syphilis causative agent

Treponema pallidum (gram negative spirochete)

gonorrhea treatment

Ceftriaxone

syphilis signs and symptoms

usually appears 10-90 days after contact

PRIMARY: chancre(sores) on genitals

SECONDARY: fever, headache, enlarge lymph nodes, copper colored skin rash (on feet)

TERTIARY: internal and external gummas, headaches, convulsions, altered mental state

trichomoniasis

an STD caused by a microscopic protozoan that results in infections of the vagina, urethra, and bladder

Gonorrhea signs and symptoms in females

Increased vaginal discharge.

Painful urination.

Vaginal bleeding between periods, such as after vaginal intercourse.

Abdominal or pelvic pain.

trichonomiasis causative agent

trichonomas vaginalis

trichnomiasis vaginalis signs and symptoms

painful and often urination

heavy unpleasant discharge, greenish yellow in color

hepatitis b

-inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is transmitted sexually or by exposure to contaminated blood or body fluids

-90% of infected people naturally develop antibodies bit some develop chronic hbv and be a carrier for life

hepatitis b causative agent

hepatitis b virus - enveloped-double stranded DNA hepadnavirus

What is the HBV vaccine?

HBsAg

Genital herpes

a sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus

causes blisters

genital herpes causative agent

herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)

HSV-1

causes cold sores

Genital warts

an STD caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV); highly contagious

genital warts causative agent

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

hiv/aids

Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

not spread through saliva

AIDS causative agent

human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

yeast vaginitis (fungal infection)

candida albicans

cottage cheese discharge

can be developed without sexual intercourse. through taking higher doses of antibiotics or change in ph in vagina

dx: KOH wet prep

tx: 1 dose butoconazole or fluconazole

yeast vaginitis causative agent

candida albicans

yeast vaginitis in men

candidiasis

thrush

a fungal infection in the mouth and/or throat caused by Candida albicans and manifesting as white patches and ulcers in newborn

Pubic Lice and Scabies

- Contagious parasitic infection

- Known as crabs

- Treated with topical medications

scabies/galis causative agent

Sarcoptes scabiei (mite)

pubic lice causative agent

Phthirus pubis