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Superimposed traumatic and gonococcal proctitis: report of two cases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
|April 1, 1979
Summary
Severe rectal trauma, not gonorrhea, caused proctitis in two patients. This highlights the importance of a thorough sexual history and awareness of complications from anorectal manipulation in diagnosing venereal disease.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Proctology
Background:
- Gonococcal proctitis is a common diagnosis in patients presenting with rectal symptoms.
- Standard antibiotic therapies are typically effective for Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections.