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Microbiology of Genital Tract Infection
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1Sexually transmitted diseases can generally also be transmitted via inanimate objects.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2The normal vaginal pH is between [blank_start]4-4.5[blank_end]
- A4-4.5
- B8-8.5
- C6.5-7.5
- D13-13.5
3Which of the three following organisms are commensal bacteria in the vagina?
- AGroup B Streptococcus
- BGroup C Streptococcus
- CStrep Viridans
- DStaph Aureus
- ECandida
- FPseudomonas Aeruginosa
- GHaemophilus Influenzae
4The most common type off Candida is called Candida [blank_start]Albicans[blank_end]
- AAlbicans
5Candida Albicans is [blank_start]more[blank_end] responsive to treatment than non-candida albicans
- Amore
- Bless
6[blank_start]Non-Candida Albicans[blank_end] is rare and usually found in immunosuppressed people
- ANon-Candida Albicans
- BCandida Albicans
7Poorly controlled [blank_start]diabetes[blank_end] is a significant risk factor for symptomatic candida albicans infection.
- Adiabetes
- Bhypertension
- Crenal impairment
- Dhyperthyroidism
8Candida Albicans [blank_start]is not[blank_end] typically spread via sexual contact; it [blank_start]is not[blank_end] an STI
- Ais not
- Bis
- Cis not
- Dis
9An uncomplicated Candida Albicans infection should be treated with an antifungal called [blank_start]Clotrimazole[blank_end] in the form of a cream to be applied internally.
- AClotrimazole
10Which type of anaerobic gram positive bacteria, rife in the vagina, utilise glycogen in order to produce lactic acid thus protecting against the growth of infective organisms in the vagina?
[blank_start]Lactobacillus[blank_end] bacteria- ALactobacillus
11[blank_start]Bacterial vaginosis[blank_end] is a disease of the vagina caused by excessive growth of its commensal bacteria.
- ABacterial vaginosis
12Bacterial Vaginosis is not considered an STI however is more frequently found in women who are sexually active.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13What is the most common bacterial STI in the UK?
- AChlamydia Trachomatis
- BNeisseria Gonorrhoeae
- CBacterial Vaginosis
- DGenital Herpes
- ESyphilis
14If a doctor suspected a vaginal infection due to 'a positive whiff test', which infection is most likely present?
- ABacterial Vaginosis
- BChlamydia Trachomatis
- CNeisseria Gonorrhoeae
- DSyphilis
- EGenital Herpes
15Presentations of Vaginal Infections:
[blank_start]Bacterial Vaginosis[blank_end] = White creamy discharge often giving off a potent 'fishy' smell
[blank_start]Chlamydia Trachomatis[blank_end] = Usually asymptomatic
[blank_start]Neisseria Gonorrhoea[blank_end] = Thin, purulent, yellowish discharge
[blank_start]Syphilis[blank_end] = Present with a painless ulcer known as a chancre- ASyphilis
- BNeisseria Gonorrhoea
- CChlamydia Trachomatis
- DBacterial Vaginosis
16In the whiff test for bacterial vaginosis, 10% solution of which chemical is added to increase the potency of the smell?
- APotassium Chloride
- BPotassium Hydroxide
- CPotassium Sulphate
- DPotassium Iodide
17Bacterial Vaginosis is mainly associated with which pathogen?
- AGardnerella Vaginalis
- BPeptostreptococcus Anaerobius
- CFusobacterium Nucleatum
- DFusobacterium Necrophorum
18As Bacterial Vaginosis is a anaerobic infection, it is usually treated using which drug?
[blank_start]Metronidazole[blank_end]- AMetronidazole
19Chlamydia has 3 serological groupings:
Serovars A-C = [blank_start]Trachoma (non-STI eye infection)[blank_end]
Serovars D-K = [blank_start]Genital Infection[blank_end]
Serovars L1-L3 = [blank_start]Lymphogranuloma Venereum[blank_end]- ALymphogranuloma Venereum
- BGenital Infection
- CTrachoma (non-STI eye infection)
20The treatment plan for Chlamydia infections is 100mg [blank_start]Doxycycline[blank_end] twice daily for [blank_start]7[blank_end] days
- ADoxycycline
- B7
21Upon gram staining, chlamydia is typically found to be gram positive.
- ATrue
- BFalse
22Testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea is done using the same clinical testing. Which 2 of the following investigative modalities are most commonly utilised for these infections?
- ACombined Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs)
- BPolymerase Chain Reaction Testing (PCR)
- CBacterial Culture testing
- DBlood testing
- EViral Antigen Detection testing (VAD)
23Males being tested for chlamydia & gonorrhoea have their [blank_start]first-pass urine[blank_end] tested.
Females being tested for chlamydia & gonorrhoea will have [blank_start]a vulvo-vaginal swab[blank_end] taken.- Aa vulvo-vaginal swab
- Btheir blood
- Ca mid stream urine sample
- Dfirst-pass urine
- Emid-stream urine
24Intensely itchy white vaginal discharge tends to be indicative of ...
- ABacterial Vaginosis
- BCandida Albicans Infection
- CNeisseria Gonorrhoeae Infection
- DChlamydia Trachomatis Infection
25Neisseria Gonorrhoea is a gram [blank_start]negative[blank_end] [blank_start]intracellular[blank_end] diplococcus
- Anegative
- Bpositive
- Cintracellular
- Dextracellular
26Chlamydia Trachomatis infection is much more common than Neisseria Gonorrhoeae infection.
- ATrue
- BFalse
27Neisseria Gonorrhoea infection of the pharynx is common is women and MSM and is almost always asymptomatic.
- ATrue
- BFalse
28All patients with Gonorrhoea infection are now treated in secondary care due to the high incidence of antibiotic resistance. They are treated with [blank_start]intramuscular[blank_end] [blank_start]Ceftriaxone[blank_end]
- Aintramuscular
- Bintravenous
- Coral
- Dsubcutaneous
- ECeftriaxone
- FAzithromycin
- GCiprofloxacin
29Infection of the prostate (prostatitis) can occur in women and MSM. This typically presents with the same symptoms as a UTI. This is is typically treated by a four week course of the drug [blank_start]Ciprofloxacin[blank_end]
- ACiprofloxacin
- BCeftriaxone
- CTrimethoprim
30In terms of Syphilis, when the chancre heals this means that the syphilis has cleared and there is no longer an infection present.
- ATrue
- BFalse
31Tenesmus (and bloody diarrhoea) alongside symptoms of an STI is typically indicative of ...
- ALymphogranuloma Venereum Chlamydia infection
- BBacterial Vaginosis
- CSyphilis infection
- DGenital Herpes
- ENeisseria Gonorrhoeae infection
32Serological tests for Syphilis:
[blank_start]Specific tests[blank_end] = Positive for syphilis infection, however not useful in monitoring therapy
[blank_start]Non-specific tests[blank_end] = Indicate tissue inflammation, useful for monitoring response to therapy. Usually become negative following syphilis treatment- ANon-specific tests
- BSpecific tests
33Serological tests for Syphilis:
Specific Tests = [blank_start]E.g. TPPA & TPHA[blank_end]
Non-Specific Tests = [blank_start]E.g. RPR & VDRL[blank_end]- AE.g. TPPA & TPHA
- BE.g. RPR & VDRL
34[blank_start]IgM & IgG ELISA[blank_end] testing is used as the screening test for syphilis and provides a good indicator of early disease.
- AIgM & IgG ELISA
- BTPPA
- CTPHA
- DTPPA & TPHA
35Of the two immunoglobulins in the ELISA syphilis test, [blank_start]IgM[blank_end] is the good indicator for early disease
- AIgM
- BIgG
36Syphilis infection is typically treated by [blank_start]Penicillin G[blank_end]
- APenicillin G
- BPenicillin D
- CPenicillin V
37Genital Herpes tends to be caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type [blank_start]2[blank_end]
- A2
- B1
38A person presenting with shallow ulcers around the vagina which are excruciatingly sore are likely to have which of the following conditions?
- ABacterial Vaginosis
- BGenital Herpes
- CChlamydia Trachomatis infection
- DNeisseria Gonorrhoea infection
- ESyphilis
- FTrichomonas Vaginalis
39The best investigative test for genital herpes is [blank_start]viral PCR[blank_end]
- Aviral PCR
- Bviral culture
- CNAAT testing
40Pubic lice cause the pubic hair on the mons pubis to become intensely itchy. It is typically treated with [blank_start]Malathion[blank_end] lotion
- AMalathion
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- Microbiology of Genital Tract Infection given by Dr Mooka on 09/11/2018
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- Matthew Coulson
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