Common Infections — Flashcards

Flashcard 101: Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes are: _____; D-K; L1, L2, L3

Answer: A, B, C

Flashcard 102: What is the investigation for gonorrhoea in males? _____

Answer: NAAT with First-Catch Urine (FCU)

Flashcard 103: The preferred investigation for Chlamydia in females is _____ taken from a vulvovaginal swab.

Answer: NAAT

Flashcard 104: Chlamydia most often presents _____, but can present with mucopurulent discharge & dysuria

Answer: asymptomatically

Flashcard 105: Gonorrhoea is transmitted through _____ or vertical transmission during delivery

Answer: sexual contact (vaginal, anal, oral)

Flashcard 106: What is the first-line management for esophageal candidiasis? _____

Answer: Oral Fluconazole (systemic -azole)

Extra: - **First-line:** Oral Fluconazole (200–400 mg) for 14–21 days. - **Fluconazole-refractory:** Itraconazole solution or Voriconazole. - **Severe/unresponsive:** Echinocandins (e.g., Caspofungin) or Amphotericin B.

Flashcard 107: The catarrhal stage of pertussis presents with _____

Answer: URTI symptoms

Flashcard 108: Oral/vulvovagnitis candidiasis is a clinical diagnosis but _____ can be done to identify pseudohyphae

Answer: wet mount microscopy w/KOH preparation

Flashcard 109: Vulvovaginal candidiasis presents with pruritis, dysuria, dyspareunia and "_____" discharge

Answer: cottage-cheese

Flashcard 110: Route of transmission for pertussis is via _____

Answer: respiratory droplets