Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually transmissible infections - overview
Sexually transmissible infections (STIs) are common all around the world. They may be caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites. You may think that only other people get STIs and that you are not at risk of catching one,…
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by unique serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis (L1, L2, L3) that are unlike those that typically cause urethritis, cervicitis, and proctitis (A-K). It occurs only sporadically in North America…
Proctitis
Proctitis is defined as an inflammation of the rectal mucosa, which is the tissue identified between the anal canal and the colon. Many infections involve the anus as well and are therefore considered “anorectal” infections. Although STD-related rectal…
Epididymitis
Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis caused by infection or trauma. The causative agent responsible for infection is a function of age and sexual behavior. In adolescents, C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae are most common, responsible for…
Sexually Transmitted Disease Syndromes
Introduction
A constellation of symptoms and signs is characteristic of specific sexually transmitted disease syndromes. Common lower genital tract syndromes in women include urethritis, vaginitis, endocervicitis, and bacterial vaginosis (Table 3-16…
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) represents the most important cause of chronic reproductive morbidity in young women, with over 1.25 million cases diagnosed annually in the United States. The term PID is used to described a sexually transmitted infection…
Viral Infections
Introduction
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is discussed in detail in this articles -Herpes genital (genital Herpes simplex), Herpes Genitalis and Herpes simplex with a brief clinical description outlined in…
Protozoan and Fungal Infections
Among the 500 species of yeast that have been isolated from humans, 90% are pathogenic, and 50% cause genital infections. Approximately 90% of candidal species detected in vaginal secretions are C. albicans. Of…
Bacterial Infections
Pathogenesis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a gram-negative bacterium that has the unique genetic ability to change the antigenic expression of its surface-exposed proteins. This ability has made the development of a gonococcal…
Chlamydia Trachomatis
Pathogenesis
The pathogenesis of C. trachomatis infections has not been clearly defined. Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular parasites, and disease appears to result from both the destruction of cells during the growth cycle and the body’s immune…
Treponema Pallidum
Treponema pallidum, the etiologic agent of syphilis, is a member of the order of Spirochaetales.
Syphilis
INTRODUCTION
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by…
Contraceptives and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Condoms have been shown consistently to prevent STDs, especially gonococcal and chlamydial infections, and assist in preventing HIV infection as well. Inadequate contraceptive use by adolescents is reflected in the high pregnancy and STD rates in this age…
Sexually Transmitted Infections
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