Common Infections — Flashcards

Flashcard 131: Asymptomatic presentations of gonorrhoea predominantly occur in _____

Answer: females

Flashcard 132: What is the likely causative organism in a male that presents with dysuria, urinary frequency, and mucopurulent discharge? Gram stain and urine culture are negative _____

Answer: Chlamydia trachomatis

Flashcard 133: What is the management for oropharyngeal candidiasis? 1st-line: _____ 2nd-line: oral -azole

Answer: micanzole gel / nystatin

Flashcard 134: Gonorrhoea presents with _____ discharge & dysuria

Answer: thick purulent white/yellow-green

Flashcard 135: _____ candidiasis may be seen in the immunocompromised or those using oral steroids

Answer: Oropharyngeal and oesophageal

Flashcard 136: What is the management for chlamydia trachomatis? 1st-line: _____ Alternative: azithromycin (e.g. in pregnancy)

Answer: doxycycline

Flashcard 137: Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes are: _____; D-K; L1, L2, L3

Answer: A, B, C

Flashcard 138: A pertussis booster (Tdap) is ideally given in pregnancy between _____ gestation to provide passive immunity to the newborn.

Answer: 27-36 weeks

Extra: While some guidelines (like the UK) suggest as early as 16 weeks, the standard international (WHO/CDC) and NEET PG/INI-CET relevant recommendation usually targets the 27-36 week window. Regardless of the specific week, the core concept is preventing neonatal pertussis through transplacental IgG transfer.

Flashcard 139: _____ for pertussis is given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15-18 months, and 4-6 years (standard schedule)

Answer: DTaP

Extra: Pertussis vaccination is typically administered as part of the DTaP/Tdap or DPT combination vaccine. • Primary series: 3 doses • Boosters: 2 doses Note: Schedules vary by country (e.g., India uses 6-10-14 weeks; USA/UK use 2-4-6 months).

Flashcard 140: The preferred investigation for Chlamydia in females is _____ taken from a vulvovaginal swab.

Answer: NAAT