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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
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Background Young people aged 15-24 have the highest rates of chlamydia and gonorrhoea in Australia STIs … assessment Chlamydia trachomatis Immunity to new infection is not provided by previous infection Symptoms 50 … OR self-collected vaginal swab OR clinician-collected endocervical swab for chlamydia Nucleic Acid Amplification …
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Acute red eye
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, chlamydia, gonococcus and herpes simplex Consider gonococcal conjunctivitis if severe purulent discharge … and chlamydia PCR if clinical suspicion Gonococcus, chlamydia and herpes simplex can cause invasive disease …
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Sexual health history taking in the adolescent
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of chlamydia infections in Australia over the last decade. They are the age group least likely to use the most … Pediatr. 2004;21(1):64-90. Guy RJ, Ali H, Liu B, Hocking J, Donovan B, Kaldor J. Genital chlamydia …
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Adolescent gynaecology - lower abdominal pain
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amplification tests) for Chlamydia trachomatis , Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis … or self-collected vaginal swab or clinician-collected endocervical swab for gonorrhoea, chlamydia and MCS FBE, CRP …
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The acutely swollen joint
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(Chlamydia) Onset 7 to 14 days later Oligo/monoarticular arthritis, normally lower limbs Haematological …
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Acute scrotal pain or swelling
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instrumentation of urinary tract, or STI A normal urine does not exclude epididymo-orchitis Urine Chlamydia …
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Periorbital and orbital cellulitis
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eyelid swelling and erythema Unilateral eye pain or tenderness Consider gonorrhoea and Chlamydia …
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Cough
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: pertussis or foreign body Staccato: suggestive of chlamydia (in infants) Barking or seal-like (+/- stridor …
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Prolonged fever
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inhaled Psittacosis (Ornithosis) Chlamydia psittaci VIC, NSW 5 to 21 days Asymptomatic, flu-like illness …
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Neonatal antimicrobial guidelines
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. As above plus S. aureus Group A streptococci Gram-negatives Ureaplasma Chlamydia trachomatis 3rd gen …