Learning goals
For the organisms of interest causing genital ulcer disease and genital warts:
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- Compare the microbiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical presentations, and potential complications for genital herpes (HSV), Treponema pallidum, Haemophilus ducreyi, Chlamydia trachomatis serovar L1-L3, Klebsiella granulomatis, and Human Papilloma virus (HPV)
- Describe the approach to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in patients presenting with genital ulcer disease and genital warts.
Required pre-class materials
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Novan's notes: Genital ulcer, skin, and mucosal diseases
Relevant notes, tables, and summaries prepared by Dr. George Novan.
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RWJF videos
Syphilis: STD Overview (6:12 min)A way of categorizing STIs: a) genital ulcer disease, b) urethritis and cervicitis, and c) vaginitis
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RWJF videos
Genital Ulcer Disease (14:21 min)Covers primarily genital herpes, syphilis, and chancroid.
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Study materials
These materials are not required; they are supplementary to the large-group session. They are intended as a curated guide to content focused on the learning objectives.Â
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Chapter 74: Pelvic Infections
This is a useful summary chapter for the topics of STIs: genital ulcers and genital warts, and urethritis, vaginitis, and cervicitis. The tables are nicely organized and will make a good reference for compare/contrast studying.
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Treponema pallidum.
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Herpes Simplex Virus.
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Human Papilloma Virus.
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Sherris Medical Microbiology, 7e
I recommend Sherris as best resource for the microbiology of the individual pathogen.
Chapter 37: Spirochetes
Section on T. pallidum -
Sherris Medical Microbiology, 7e
I recommend Sherris as best resource for the microbiology of the individual pathogen.
Chapter 19: Papilloma and Polyoma Viruses
Section on Papillomaviruses -
Herpes Viruses FMS 502 on E.Flo MD.
