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Sexually transmitted penile amoebiasis in Iran: a case series
Alireza Abdolrasouli1, Henry J C de Vries, Yahya Hemmati
1Department of Medical Microbiology, Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, 4th Floor, East Wing, Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8RP, UK. ali_reza878@yahoo.com
Objectives:
Four cases of penile amoebiasis (PA) presenting as genital ulceration seen among men who practiced unprotected insertive anal intercourse in Tehran are described.
Methods:
PA was confirmed by observation of motile trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica from lesions examined by wet mount microscopy.
Results:
Ulcers were solitary, painful, irregular, discharging and increasing in size. Three heterosexuals and one bisexual had practised insertive anal intercourse in the 2 weeks before diagnosis. Bilateral inguinal lymphadenitis occurred in one case. Direct examination of lesions was positive for the presence of amoebic trophozoites. Complete resolution occurred after treatment with oral metronidazole 800 mg three times daily for 7-10 days.
Conclusions:
Clinicians need to be aware of cutaneous amoebiasis in sexually active men who practice unprotected insertive anal sex where intestinal amoebiasis is endemic. Wet mount microscopy is a rapid and useful diagnostic test.
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