Notes in Week 9: Sexually Transmitted Infections - Pai/Hermel

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Published	03/07/2025	Candida spp. can be cultured on {{c1::Sabouraud dextrose}} agar
Published	03/07/2025	Treponema pallidum releases {{c1::hyaluronidase}}, facilitating tissue invasion and perivascular infiltration
Published	03/07/2025	Treponema pallidum has a coat of {{c1::fibronectin}} which protects it against {{c2::phagocytosis}}
Published	03/07/2025	Treponema pallidum can cause {{c1::endarteritis obliterans}} due to perivascular infiltration by immune cells
Published	03/07/2025	Treponema pallidum can cause {{c1::granulomatous lesions (gummas)}} due to delayed-type hypersensitivity
Published	03/07/2025	Hutchinson's triad can be seen in {{c1::congenital}} syphilis and is characterized by:- {{c1::Hutchinson teeth}}- {{c1::Interstiti…
Published	03/07/2025	Non-specific screening tests (RPR, VRDL) for Treponema pallidum check for reactivity of patient serum to {{c1::cardiolipin-cholesterol-…
Published	03/07/2025	{{c1::Specific::Specific/Non-specific}} screening tests for Treponema pallidum remain reactive post-treatment
Published	03/07/2025	What drug can be used to treat syphilis in penicillin-allergic patients?{{c1::Doxycycline}}
Published	03/07/2025	A chancre described as a soft, painful, irregular ulcer with a necrotic base is caused by {{c1::Haemophilus ducreyi}}
Published	03/07/2025	A chancre described as a hard, painless, indurated ulcer is caused by {{c1::primary syphillis}}
Published	03/07/2025	Gram stain of {{c1::Haemophilus ducreyi}} shows gram-{{c2::negative}} {{c2::bacilli}} with a parallel rows/"school of fish" appearance
Published	03/07/2025	Haemophilus ducreyi can be cultured on media enhanced with {{c1::X factor (haemin)}}
Published	03/07/2025	What drugs can be used to treat Haemophilus ducreyi?{{c1::Azithromycin or ceftriaxone::2}}
Published	03/07/2025	A chancre described as a painless, beefy red, granulomatous ulcer with rolled edges and a base that bleeds easily is caused by {{c…
Published	03/07/2025	Does HPV cause a lytic or non-lytic infection?{{c1::Non-lytic}}
Published	03/07/2025	Inhibition of {{c1::p53::p53/Rb}} blocks apoptosis
Published	03/07/2025	Inhibition of {{c1::Rb::p53/Rb}} blocks cell cycle progression
Published	03/07/2025	{{c3::High}}-risk HPV strains lead to the loss of {{c1::E2}} genes, leading to {{c2::increased}} activity of E6 and E7 oncoproteins
Published	03/07/2025	Chlamydia trachomatis can be detected with a Giemsa or {{c1::iodine}} stain
Published	03/07/2025	{{c1::Ophthalmia neonatorum}} is a neonatal conjunctivits caused by Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Published	03/07/2025	Chronic lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) can eventually lead to genital {{c1::elephantiasis}}
Published	03/07/2025	{{c1::Salpingitis}} is a type of pelvic inflammatory disease caused by inflammation in the fallopian tubes due to Chlamydia t…
Published	03/07/2025	Neisseria gonorrhoeae contains {{c1::por}} proteins in its outer membrane which prevent {{c2::phagosome-lysosome fusion}}
Published	03/07/2025	Neisseria gonorrhoeae contains {{c1::OPA}} proteins in its outer membrane which aid in attaching to cells that expr…
Published	03/07/2025	Which Neisseria gonorrhoeae virulence factor does NOT undergo antigenic variation?{{c1::IgA protease}}
Published	03/07/2025	Gonococcal arthritis-dermatitis syndrome is also known as {{c1::disseminated gonococcal infection}}
Published	03/07/2025	Disseminated gonoccocal infection is characterized by:- Dermatitis- Tenosynovitis- Polyarthralgia- {{c1::Septic arthritis}}
Published	03/07/2025	{{c1::Terminal complement (C5b-C9)}} deficiency increases the risk of disseminated gonococcal infection
Published	03/07/2025	Treatment for opthalmia neonatorum due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae is {{c1::IM/IV ceftriaxone::ROA and drug}} and {{c1::sal…
Published	03/07/2025	Prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum due to {{c1::Neisseria gonorrhoeae}} is {{c2::topical erythromycin}}
Published	03/07/2025	Prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum due to {{c1::Chlamydia trachomatis}} is {{c2::oral azithromycin}}
Published	03/07/2025	Bacterial vaginosis can be caused by gram-{{c1::negative or variable}} {{c1::cocco-/bacilli}}
Published	03/07/2025	The {{c3::yeast}} form of Candida spp. contains surface {{c1::glucomannan}} which allow it to bind to {{c2::fibronectin}} and atta…
Published	03/07/2025	The {{c2::hyphae}} form of Candida spp. contains {{c1::proteases}} which allow it to penetrate into deeper tissues
Published	03/07/2025	{{c1::Nystatin}} can used to treat vaginal candidiasis caused by azole-resistant strains (Candida glabrata)
Published	03/07/2025	{{c1::Ibrexafungerp}} can be used to treat recurrent vaginal candidasis
Published	03/07/2025	The gold standard in diagnosing Trichomonas vaginalis is {{c1::NAAT (PCR)}}
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Notes in Week 9: Sexually Transmitted Infections - Pai&#x2F;Hermel

Notes in Week 9: Sexually Transmitted Infections - Pai/Hermel