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Gonorrhea and Other Vaginal STDs

This document lists 9 common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including their causative agents, definitions, symptoms, and choice of drugs. The STDs covered are candidiasis, trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes simplex virus type 2 infection, gonorrhea, human papillomavirus, and HIV infection. For each STD, the document provides brief details about the disease-causing microorganism, how the disease is defined, typical signs and symptoms, and recommended drug treatments.

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Gonorrhea and Other Vaginal STDs

This document lists 9 common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including their causative agents, definitions, symptoms, and choice of drugs. The STDs covered are candidiasis, trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes simplex virus type 2 infection, gonorrhea, human papillomavirus, and HIV infection. For each STD, the document provides brief details about the disease-causing microorganism, how the disease is defined, typical signs and symptoms, and recommended drug treatments.

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STDS

DISEASE CAUSATIVE DEFINITION S/Ss Choice of Drug


AGENT
1. Candidiasis CANDIDA Thick, cream cheese-like (Miconazole or
vaginal discharge Fluconazole)

2. Trichomoniasis Single-cell protozoan Yellow-gray frothy, odorous Metronidazole


spread by coitus vaginal discharge (Flagyl)
 Topical
CLOTRIMAZOLE
3. Bacterial GARDNERELLA Grayish discharge that has METRONIDAZOLE
Vaginosis organisms a fishlike odor (Flagyl) or
 Intense Pruritus CLINDAMYCIN
4. Chlamydia Heavy, gray-white vaginal TETRACYCLINE
discharge
5. Syphilis TREPONEMA ES. Deep painless ulcer on BENZATHINE
PALLIDUM the vulva or vagina PENICILLIN G
- Copper-colored rash on
the soles and palms
- Low-grade fever
FS. destructive neurological
disease
6. Herpes HSV type 2 DIAGNOSIS Painful, small pinpoint ACYCLOVIR
Infection(Herpe vesicles (ZOVIRAX)
s Simplex Virus O Pap smear
Type 2) O Enzyme-linked
Immunosorbent assay
7. Gonorrhea Neisseria Yellow-green vaginal Oral CEFIXIME and
Gonorrhoeae discharge CEFTRIAXONE
SODIUM (Rocephin)
IM
8. HUMAN causes fibrous cauliflower-like lesions PODOPHYLLUM-
PAPILLOMA overgrowth on the NPWomen
VIRUS- external vulva
9. HIV INFECTION DIAGNOSIS Early signs: fatigue, ZIDOVUDINE (AZT)
-(ELISA) anemia, diarrhea and
-Western Blot- weight loss
confirmatory test

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