STDs:
GENERAL OVERVIEW
LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM (LGV) OVERVIEW
... was originally described in 1833 by Wallace. It
was
defined as a clinical and pathological entity in 1913 by Durand,
Nicolas, and Favre. LGV is caused by an obligate intracellular
bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis. There are 15 known serotypes of
Chlamydia trachomatis, but only serotypes L1, L2 and L3 ...
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CHANCROID OVERVIEW
... and in unhygienic and
low socioeconomic conditions. Chancroid was prevalent during war-time.
Chancroid
has an incubation period of 1-7 days. Usually the lesion appears 2-3
days after
exposure, but it may be up to a month. SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS Chancroid
begins with
a small bump that becomes an ulcer within ...
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DONOVANOSIS
OVERVIEW
... with distinct, raised,
rolled
margins. The ulcers are typically beefy red in appearance and bleed
easily; 2)
Nodular type: Soft, often pruritic (itching), red nodules arise at the
site of
inoculation and eventually ulcerate and present a bright red
granulating
surface; 3) Cicatricial type: Dry ulcers ...
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GONORRHEA
OVERVIEW
... sensation when urinating), vaginal discharge that is
yellow or bloody, abnormal vaginal bleeding (spotting) for example,
after sex, cramps, dyspareunia (painful intercourse), need to urinate
more frequently, proctitis (inflammation of the rectum) and/or
pharyngitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane ...
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CANDIDIASIS
OVERVIEW
... pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse. Deep candidiasis
causes a wide variety of symptoms, from unexplained fever
to shock and multiple organ failure. TREATMENT Certain forms of
candidiasis can be easily treated with antifungal agents. Oral thrush
treatment includes nystatin (Mycostatin and others) ...
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NONGONOCOCCAL URETHRITIS
OVERVIEW
... dysuria and a frequent need
to
urinate. TREATMENT The treatment for NonGonococcal Urethritis consists
of a
course of oral antibiotics. The most commonly prescribed are:
Doxycycline
(Vibramycin),
Erythromycin, Tetracycline (Achromycin, Tetracyn or Sumycin),
Levofloxacin (Quixin
or Levaquin), Azithromycin ...
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PUBIC LICE
OVERVIEW
...
distinct lobe-like protuberances on
each side of their abdomen. The pubic or crab louse is quite distinct
in
appearance; it has pincerlike claws resembling those of sea crabs.
Lice are
blood-sucking insects. They feed on human blood several times daily.
They stay
close to the skin for moisture, food, ...
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SCABIES
OVERVIEW
.. (Eurax), Ivermectin
(Stromectol); an antipruritic agent
such as a sedating antihistamine, and an appropriate antimicrobial
agent if secondarily infected. All family members and close contacts
must be evaluated and treated, even if they do not have symptoms. Pets
do not require treatment. All carpets and ...
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SYPHILIS
OVERVIEW
... and recurrent
infection), chancroid, traumatic
superinfected lesions, carcinoma (a malignant tumor that begins in the
lining layer of organs; at least 80% of all cancers are carcinomas),
mycotic infection, granuloma inguinale, lichen planus (a common skin
disease in which itchy, small, pink or purple ...
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TRICHOMONIAS
OVERVIEW
... Trichomoniasis is
commonly associated with co-infection
with other STDs, especially Neisseria gonorrhoeae. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Trichomoniasis has an incubation period ranging between 4 up to 28
days. In females, vaginitis is the most common manifestation of
infection. Other symptoms include a heavy, yellow-green ...
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CHLAMYDIA
OVERVIEW
... and 80 % of all
women infected with
it display no symptoms. When it does present symptoms these are
abnormal vaginal
and penile discharges (mucus or pus) and painful urination. Women can
also
present abdominal pain, low fever, pain during intercourse and the
need to
urinate more often. Men can experience ...
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