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Sexually transmitted intestinal infections

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These are becoming more common. They usually affect homosexual men; although women practising receptive anal intercourse are also at risk.

Some infections in this category include:-

Pathogen

  • anal lesions: herpes simplex, secondary syphilis
  • proctitis: herpes simplex, Neisseria gonorrhoea, Chlamydia trachomatis, syphilis
  • proctocolitis: Chlamydia trachomatis, Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter

In HIV-infected individuals, sexually transmitted enteric infections may involve a broader spectrum of organisms.

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