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... Infections: Overview and Clinical Approach (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 124. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Overview and Clinical Approach Classification and ... ectoparasites, and fungi. b Among U.S. patien ts for whom a risk factor can be ascertained, most hepatitis B virus infections are transmitted sexually or by...

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... initial therapy. Chapter 124. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Overview and Clinical Approach (Part 5) 1. Treat urethritis promptly, while test results are pending. Table 124- 4 summarizes ... are pending. Table 124- 4 summarizes the steps in management of sexually active men with urethral discharge and/ or dysuria. Table 124- 4 Management of Urethral Dischar...

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... Megasphaera, Leptotrichia, Eggerthella, and Dialister. Figure 124- 2 Chapter 124. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Overview and Clinical Approach (Part 9) Bacterial Vaginosis This syndrome ... S Hillier et al, in KK Holmes et al (eds). Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 4th ed. New York, McGraw-Hill, 2008.] (formerly Bacteroides spp.), and some Peptostr...

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... correlates better with symptoms. Chapter 124. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Overview and Clinical Approach (Part 10) Bacterial Vaginosis: Treatment The standard dosage of metronidazole ... distinguish from the fissures and inflammation caused by candidiasis. Signs of vulvovaginal candidiasis include vulvar erythema, edema, fissures, and tenderness. With ca...

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... Transmitted Infections: Overview and Clinical Approach (Part 15) Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Treatment The 2006 CDC guidelines recommend initiation of empirical treatment for PID in sexually ... sound clinical trials (especially with prolonged follow-up) have been conducted, one meta-analysis suggested a benefit of providing good coverage against anaerobes. Chapte...

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... Source: From RM Ballard, in KK Holmes et al (eds): Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 4th ed. New York, McGraw-Hill, 2008. Table 124- 7 Clinical Features of Genital Ulcers Feature Syp hilis ... relatively Sero us, erythematou s, Puru lent, blee ds easily Variable, nonvascular Red and velvety, bleeds readily nonvascula r nonvascular Indurati on Fir m None Soft...

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... with the initial episode of genital erpes or Chapter 124. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Overview and Clinical Approach (Part 18) Table 124- 8 Initial Management of Genital or Perianal ... primary syphilis. If dark-field examination and a rapid serologic test for syphilis are initially negative and the patient will comply with follow-up and sexual abstinen...

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... HIV infection, enteritis is often attributable to Giardia Chapter 124. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Overview and Clinical Approach (Part 19) Ulcerative Genital or Perianal Lesions: Treatment ... involves the most distal rectal mucosa and the anal crypts and is clinically mild, without systemic manifestations. In contrast, primary proctitis due to HSV and pr...

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... for preventive and clinical interventions against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). [ Adapted from HT Waller and MA Piot: Bull World Health Organ 41:75, 1969 and 4 3:1, 1970; and from "Resource ... males and females against all STIs that have been examined, including HIV, HPV, and HSV infections as well as gonorrhea and chlamydial infection. The only exceptions...

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... and valacyclovir for suppression of recurrent gen ital herpes and viral shedding. Sex Transm Dis 33:529, 2006 [PMID: 16540883] Chapter 124. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Overview and Clinical ... women and teenage girls attending STD clinics and for sexually active teens and young women from areas of high gonorrhea prevalence. Multiplex NAATs that combine scr...

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