CURRICULUM BASED CLINICAL REVIEW Sexually transmitted infections manifesting as proctitis
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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 Tyne, UK Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Newcastle Primary Care Trust, Newcroft Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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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 ...
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