Sexually transmitted infections (sexually transmitted diseases)

Sexually transmitted proctitis, proctocolitis and enteritis

Sexually transmitted gastrointestinal syndromes include proctitis, proctocolitis and enteritis. Proctitis is observed mainly in individuals practicing anal sex, and enteritis - oral-anal.

Genital warts: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

More than 20 types of human papillomavirus (HPV) can infect the genital tract. Most HPV infections are asymptomatic, occur in subclinical form, or remain unrecognized.

Gonococcal infection in children

Gonococcal infection in newborns is usually the result of contact with infected secretions from the cervix in the mother during childbirth. Usually it develops as an acute illness on the 2-5th day of life.

Gonococcal infection in adolescents and adults

In the US, the number of new cases of infection caused by N. Gonorrhoeae is estimated at 600,000 per year. In most cases, infection in men is accompanied by the appearance of symptoms, which causes them to begin treatment quickly enough to prevent serious complications, but not quickly enough to prevent transmission of infection to others.

Diseases characterized by urethritis and cervicitis

Urethritis or inflammation of the urethra, caused by infection, is characterized by purulent-mucous or purulent discharge and burning during urination.

Chlamydial infection (chlamydia)

Chlamydial genital infection is widespread among adolescents and young adults in the United States. Asymptomatic infection occurs in both men and women.

Syphilis during pregnancy

All women in early pregnancy should be screened for syphilis. In populations where optimal prenatal monitoring is not possible, screening with the RPR test and treatment (with positive test results) is performed at the time of pregnancy.

Syphilis in HIV-infected patients

In HIV-infected patients with syphilis, unusual serological reactions are observed. Most reports indicate titres higher than expected, but false negative results and a delay in the manifestation of sero-reactivity have also been reported.

Hidden syphilis

Latent syphilis is defined as the period after infection with T. Pallidum, when the patient has no signs of the disease, but positive serological reactions are observed. Patients with latent syphilis, as well as patients with a duration of disease of no more than 1 year, are classified as patients with early latent syphilis.

Inguinal granuloma (donovanosis): causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

Inguinal granuloma - a disease rare in the US, is caused by intracellular gram-negative bacteria Calymmatobacterium granulomatis. This disease is endemic in certain tropical and developing areas, including India, New Guinea, central Australia and southern Africa.

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