Sexually transmitted proctitis

Sexually transmitted proctitis

Proctitis caused by sexually transmitted agents is usually taken for inflammatory bowel diseases, because of similar complaints, such as pain, bleeding and mucopurulent discharge, as well as the histopathology. Thus, its treatment is postponed and, sometimes, complications appear. The most common etiologic agents are Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Treponema pallidum and Herpes si...

Sexually transmitted infections manifesting as proctitis

There is a rising incidence of several sexually transmitted infections (STIs), many of which can present with proctitis. Causative organisms include Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, herpes simplex virus, Treponema pallidum (syphilis), Giardia lamblia (giardiasis) and Entamoeba histolytica (amoebiasis). This paper outlines important clinical discriminators and key investigations to ...

CURRICULUM BASED CLINICAL REVIEW Sexually transmitted infections manifesting as proctitis

Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Department of Gastroenterology, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Northern Deanery General Practice Vocational Training Scheme, Northern Deanery, North East Strategic Health Authority, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon ...

Prevalence of sexually transmitted disease among male patients presenting with proctitis.

Fifty male patients with proctitis were examined and the clinical, microbiological, serological and proctological features compared with 51 known male homosexuals attending the genitourinary (GU) clinic at the same hospital. The homosexuals had a short history of bowel symptoms, minor sigmoidoscopic and histological changes on rectal biopsy and many positive serological markers of sexually tran...

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