Name: Jon Teo

Theme: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)

 

OPTION LIST

 

A

Acyclovir

I

HIV

B

Calymmatobacterium granulomatis

J

Lymphogranuloma venerum

C

Chancroid

K

Metronidazole

D

Chlamydia

L

Oral fluconazole

E

Erythromycin

M

Non-specific vaginosis (NSV)

F

Genital warts

N

Syphilis

G

Gonorrhoea

O

Tetracycline

H

Haemophilus ducreyi

P

Trichomonas vaginalis

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. What treatment should be prescribed for a 25-year old lady complaining of pruritus and a creamy vaginal discharge?

 

 

2. A 33-year old man presents with purulent urethral discharge and dysuria. He later reveals that he had had unprotected sex with a prostitute. Gram-negative diplococci were found in smears of the urethral discharge.

 

 

3. What treatment may be instituted for an infection where clusters of vesicles appear on the genitalia, progressing to painful, shallow ulcers?

 

 

4. A neonate is referred and presents with skin lesions, lymphadenopathy and failure to thrive.

 

 

5. A 22-year old male medical student is prescribed erythromycin after presenting with mucopurulent discharge. Results of a smear were negative for Gonorrhoea.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. L

2. G

3. A

4. N

5. D