Epidemiology
Up to 70–80% of female and 50% of male cases of this most frequently reported bacterial STI are completely asymptomatic, creating a massive silent reservoir
What is Chlamydia trachomatis?
This organism lacks a cell wall entirely, making it naturally resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics
What is Mycoplasma genitalium?
In symptomatic males, infection with this diplococcus causes acute anterior urethritis characterized by severe dysuria and this distinct type of urethral discharge
What is purulent or mucopurulent discharge?
Bacteremic spread of N. gonorrhoeae causes Disseminated Gonococcal Infection (DGI), which classically presents with septic arthritis or a triad of tenosynovitis, dermatitis, and this symptom
What are polyarthralgias?
This is the most common STI worldwide, though over 90% of infections are cleared by the immune system within 1-2 years
What is Human Papillomavirus (HPV)?
HSV-1 and HSV-2 are what type of DNA viruses belonging to this herpesvirus subfamily
what is double-stranded linear?
A primary episode of HSV-2 genital herpes features painful, fluid-filled vesicles on an erythematous base, accompanied by fever, myalgias, and this painful, localized lymphatic finding
What is painful bilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy?
Ascending Chlamydia infection can lead to Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome (perihepatitis) featuring RUQ pain and these characteristic adhesions between the liver capsule and parietal peritoneum
What are "violin-string" adhesions?
This highly contagious bacterial STI sees its highest incidence in adolescents and young adults aged 15–24
What is Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
Gram-, kidney-bean-shaped diplococcus requires enriched medium like Thayer-Martin agar and a COâ‚‚-rich environment to grow
What is Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
Males with M. genitalium typically present with persistent or recurrent non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) that frequently fails empiric treatment targeted for Chlamydia using these two first-line antibiotics.
What are azithromycin and doxycycline?
Associated with ascending infection of the endometrium and Fallopian tubes and is a common complication of which of the following bugs (3)
What is Mycoplasma genitalium, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae