STI The name of this group of disease was changed from "veneral diseases" to "Sexually transmitted diseases" or "STDs" And then to "sexually transmitted infections" or "STIs" STI - Infections acquired through sexual Contact (may be symptomatic or asymtomatic)
STD - Refers to recognizIable disease that has developed from infection STI is commonly used because it applies to both symptomatic or asymptomatic infections.
STI - Classification ( on the basis of Etiologic agent) Bacterial Viral Protozoal Fungal Ectoparasites
SYPHILIS Caused by bacteria treponema pallidum Transmitted primarily through sexual intercourse, but also from infected mother to fetus Appearance of red or brown painless sore on Genital organs i.e penis, vagina (chancers), in primary syphilis
Primary stage
Secondary stage
LATENT SYPHILIS It begins when secondary stage symptoms end. In this stage, you can still infect a sexual partner. It can start from 2 years upto over 30 yeras after primary infection.
TERTIARY SYPHILIS In this stage , bacteria can damage almost any part of the body, but most commly affects the nervous system. Other parts may include heart, eyes, bones, Joints, liver
Diagnostic Methods Clinical appearance Dark field microscopy Rapid plasma reagin VDRL Treponemal test (TPPA, TPHA, FTA ABS, EIA)
Management
LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM Etiologic agent : Chlamydia trachomatis L1,L2, L3 subspecies Transmission: mainly through intercourse, it is also possible for pregnant mother to transmit it to her baby Most common STI, F:M 6:1, cervix is most common site
LGV Mostly women are asymptomatic, but if symptomatic then discharge, painful urination, lower abdominal pain, fever Ulcer are painless, but painful lymphadenosis Complications include: cervicitis, PID, salpingitis, ectopic pregnancy
Symptoms
Symptoms
Diagnostic methods Direct fluorescent antibody Enzyme immunoassay Nucleic acid hybridisation Cell culture DNA amplification
Management
Management
GONORRHOEA Etiologic agent : Neisseria gonorrhoea Mucous membrane affected include : cervix,anus, throat, eyes It attacks cervix as first site of infection
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Chancroid Etiologic agent: Haemophilus Ducreyi Transmission: sexual route, Non sexual transmission are rare ,if occur, by direct contact with pus from ulcers Pain occur during urination and intercourse due to ulcerations Painful ulcer, irregularly shaped are present on genitalia. Swollen and tender lymph nodes in the groin region.
Symptoms
Diagnostic methods Direct fluorescent antibody Polymerase chain reaction(pcr) Culture from ulcer exudate or enlarged lymph nodes
Management
Granuloma inguinale( Donovanisis) Etiologic agent: Klebsiella granulomatis (campylobacterium granulomatis) Transmission: sexual route, Non sexual transmission are rare, by direct contact with bacteria from the lesion Painless , beefy red ulcers that bleed easily on contact Red velvety nodule that can ulcerate , lymph nodes are NOT painful , if swollen.
Symptoms
Diagnostic methods Microscopy, Donovan bodies in tissue stained with geimsa or wright's stain Polymerase chain reaction(pcr) Culture from ulcer exudate or enlarged lymph nodes
Management
Non gonococcal urethritis (NGU) It's an inflammation of urethra not caused by Neisseria gonorrhoea Etiologic agent: C. trachomatis (50%), M. genitalium accounts for 25% cases, T. vaginalis, Haemophilus species adenovirus Transmission: It is transmitted through vaginal, anal, oral sex with an infected person, non sexual through objects, but rare Clear, white or yellow discharge from penis or vagina, dysuria, itching in genital area.
Symptoms
Diagnostic methods NAAT , highly sensitive for C.trachomatis and M. genitalium Gram stain rule out gonococcal infections Urine Culture Urinalysis for WBC and pathogens
Management
Cervicitis It's an inflammation of cervix caused by various infectious agents Etiologic agent: C. trachomatis (50%), N.gonorrhoea, M. genitalium, HSV, HPV Transmission: Primay, it is transmitted through vaginal, anal, oral sex with an infected person, Less commonly through exposure to irritants or allergens. Unusual discharge that may be green or yellow with foul odor. Dyspareunia, bleeding, itching and dysuria.
Symptoms
Diagnostic methods NAAT , for C.trachomatis and N.gonorrhoea Wet mount micrscopy of vaginal dicharge to detect T. vaginalis Culture For identifying bacteria or fungi PAP smear and Urinalysis.
Management
Bacterial vaginosis It's a common vaginal condition caused by imbalance in vaginal flora, lactobacillus is typically dominant in healthy vagina Etiologic agent: Anaerobic bacteria like Gardnerella vaginalis, prevotella, mobiluncus Transmission: Multiple sex partner new sexual partner and douching
Bacterial vaginosis Vaginal itching and burning sensation during urination Thin , whitish vaginal discharge with strong fishy odor
Symptoms
Diagnostic methods Amsel criteria Homogenous, thin white discharge that smoothly coats the vaginal walls Prescence of clue cellson microscopic examination Positive whiff test( a fishy odor is released when 10% kOH is added to vaginal discharge Vaginal pH greater than 4.5 Gram stain and NAAT
Management
Management
Trichomoniasis It's a sexually transmitted infection caused by protozoan parasite Etiologic agent: Trichomonas vaginalis Transmission: Primarily through vaginal, anal or oral sex with infected person Affects both men and women but women are more likely to have symptoms
Trichomoniasis Frothy greenish-yellow discharge with strong odor Intense itching and irritation in genital area Dysuria and dyspareunia, redness of vulva and vaginal wall strawberry Cevix is almost a sign of trichomoniasis
Symptoms
Diagnostic methods Clinical assessment Rapid antigen testing of vaginal swab Microscopic wet mount of vaginal discharge to see T. vaginalis Culture And NAAT
Management
Vulvovaginal candidiasis It's most common fungal infection of vulva and vagina Etiologic agent: candida albicans m/c, c.glabrata, c. tropicalis Transmission: Overgrowth of candida species as a result of antibiotic use, high estrogen levels, immunocompromised, steroids
Vulvovaginal candidiasis Thick ,white curd like discharge, itching of vulva Redness swelling, fissures in vaginal area Dysuria, dyspareunia
Symptoms
Diagnostic methods Clinical assessment Microscopic examination with 10% KOH wet mount, budding yeast and pseudohyphae pH testing , it remains normal 4 - 4.5 Culture And NAAT
Management
Management
VIRAL INFECTIONS
Viral STIs Herpes simplex Genital warts Hepatitis B HIV
Herpes Etiologic agent: Herpes simplex virus Contagious viral infection that spread from direct contact in oral and genital region HSV1: Nongenital, in form of cold sores, primarily around mouth HSV2: Genital herpes
HSV 1 INFECTION
HSV 2 INFECTION
Symptoms
Diagnostic methods Clinical diagnosis is mainstay Genital ulcer confirmed by NAAT or Culture
Management
Genital wart/Condyloma acuminata Etiologic agent: Human papilloma virus (HPV) Most reproductive age womwn become infected within few years of becoming sexually active, although most infections are transient and asymptomatic High risk HPV types 16 and 18, mucocutaneous external genital warts are caused by type 6 and 11
Genital wart
Management
Hepatitis B infection Etiologic agent: Hepatitis B virus Transmission: sexual route, Blood (Syringes), Semen, saliva Hepatitis B virus is present in all body fluid,nearly 95% patients recover with HBV Perinatal transmission accounts for 35-50%, It can passed to the baby through breast feeding, and through placenta during birth.
Scabies It's a highly contagious skin infection caused by mite bite Etiologic agent: Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis Transmission: Prolonged and close physical contact with an infected person, can also thrugh clothing, bedding Intense itching at night, small blisters in linear fashion
Burrows, thin gray skin colored line in the finger webs, elbow, armpits, Scratching causes sore which can lead to seconadry infection
Symptoms
Diagnostic methods Clinical examination Microscopic examination of skin scrapping for mites, eggs Ink test to highlight burrow paths. Dermatoscopy to visually identify mites or burrows.
Management
Management
Pediculosis pubis It is also known as pubic lice infestation or"crabs", is an infesation of pubic hair by a louse Etiologic agent: Pithirus pubis Transmission: Primary mode is sexual contact with infected person, but can occur through infected clothing, bedding or towels Itching in genital area caused by allegic reaction to louse bite
Pediculosis pubis small white yellowish egg attached to hair shaft called "nits" Bite cause bluish gray spots on skin (maculae ceruleae Scratching cause secondary bacterial infection
Symptoms
Diagnostic methods Clinical examination of pubic hair Microscoic examination of hair or skin samples to identify nits or lice. Dermatoscopy to visually identify nits or lice