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Gain entry via mucocutaneous surfaces. Begins to multiply causing cell destruction and
vesicle formation.
Painful red vesicles 2-14 days after exposure
Small painful blisters filled with clear fluid CORRECT ANSWERS Genital Herpes
Pathophysiology
May have no symptoms
First outbreak is accompanied by flu-like symptoms- fever and body aches
Urinary retention
Dysuria
Vaginal discharge
Urethral discharge men
Refional lymphadenopathy CORRECT ANSWERS Genital Herpes symptoms
Presumptive diagnosis
Viral culture is most definitive
No cure CORRECT ANSWERS Genital Herpes diagnosis and treatment
Acyclovir (Zovirax) 7-10 days or until lesions healed
Valacyclovir (Valtrex)
Famciclovir (Famvir) CORRECT ANSWERS Genital Herpes Pharmacology
HPV transmitted by vaginal, anal, oral-genital contact
Incubation period 2-3 months CORRECT ANSWERS HPV Patho
Clinical appearance on physical examination
Regular screening, Pap tests
Identify precancerous lesions CORRECT ANSWERS HPV Diagnosis and treatment
No drug to cure virus itself
Topical agents
Podofilox, imiquimod client applied
Podophyllum, trichloroacetic acid provider administered
Gardasil, Cervarix vaccinations CORRECT ANSWERS HPV Pharmacologic therapies
Chlamydia trachomatis CORRECT ANSWERS Chlamydia Patho
Dysuria, urinary frequency and discharge CORRECT ANSWERS Chlamydia signs and
symptoms
Untreated chlamydia can lead to:
,PID
Infertility
Ectopic pregnancy CORRECT ANSWERS Chlamydia complications
PCR test
Nucleic acid hybridization test CORRECT ANSWERS Chlamydia diagnosis
Azithromycin (Zithromax), doxycycline ( Causes Diarrhea)
Both partners treated CORRECT ANSWERS Chlamydia Pharmacologic therapy
Pyogenic bacteria that causes inflammation
In men, acute pain
Epididymus, periurethral glands
In women
PID, endometritis, salpingitis, pelvic peritonitis CORRECT ANSWERS Gonorrhea Patho
Men
Dysuria, serous, milky, purulent penile discharge
Women
Dysuria, urinary frequency, abnormal menses
Increased vaginal discharge, dyspareunia
Anorectal gonorrhea
Pruritis, mucopurulent discharge, bleeding, pain
Gonococcal pharyngitis CORRECT ANSWERS Gonnorrhea signs and symptoms
Blindness, infection of joints, potentially lethal CORRECT ANSWERS Gonorrhea
Complications in Newborns
PID in women
Epididymitis, prostatitis in men
Spread of infection to blood, joints
Increased susceptibility to, transmission of HIV CORRECT ANSWERS Gonorrhea
complications
Cultures
Urinalysis
Gram stain
Tests for other STI CORRECT ANSWERS Gonorrhea Diagnositics
, Eradication of organism
Prevention of reinfection or transmission other STIs CORRECT ANSWERS Gonorrhea
Treatment
Break in skin, mucous membrane
Spread through blood, lymphatic system
Congenital syphilis
Transferred to fetus through placental circulation CORRECT ANSWERS Syphilis Patho
Chancre, regional lymph node enlargement
3-4 weeks after infectious contact
Little or no pain
Highly infectious CORRECT ANSWERS Primary syphilis
6 weeks after initial chancre
Systemic with spirochete spreading to all major organ systems
Skin rash, mucous patches in oral cavity, sore throat
Generalized lympadenopathy, condyloma lata CORRECT ANSWERS Secondary
syphilis
2 or more years after initial infection
Sexual transmission is possible in latent syphilis
Two types
Benign late syphilis
Diffuse inflammatory response CORRECT ANSWERS Latent and tertiary syphilis
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL)
FTA-ABS confirmatory CORRECT ANSWERS Syphilis diagnosis
Penicillin G
IM in single dose
Treatment may result in Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction CORRECT ANSWERS Syphilis
treatment
stop/limit smoking
limit caffeine, Alcohol, social drugs
street drugs pose real threat to the fetus
Women with chronic health disorders such as thyroid disease, seizures, hypertension,
and diabetes should talk to the doctor before having a baby ( some medications may
need to be changed for the safety of fetus) CORRECT ANSWERS Preconception
teaching
both partners should have a physical and a dental exam prior to pregnancy to avoid any
necessary procedures that may cause harm to the fetus CORRECT ANSWERS
preconception physical