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Anorectal manifestations of sexually transmitted infections
J B Schofield1, S J Winceslaus
1Department of Cellular Pathology, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone, UK. johnschofield2@compuserve.com
Abstract:
Sexually transmitted infections have a wide range of clinical presentations, including involvement of the anal verge, anal canal and rectum. This review focuses on anorectal sexually transmitted infections which may cause diagnostic difficulty when encountered by the coloproctologist. An approach to the diagnosis of a variety of sexually transmitted infections is set out, with a discussion of the role of biopsy and a summary of relevant histopathological findings. The value of early antibiotic treatment is discussed. Problems related to HIV/AIDS are highlighted, as clinical presentation may be atypical in immunosuppressed individuals. Sexually transmitted oncogenic viruses and their role in anal neoplasia are also briefly summarized.
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