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Venereal transmission of enteric pathogens in male homosexuals. Two case reports.
- Source :
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JAMA [JAMA] 1977 Sep 26; Vol. 238 (13), pp. 1387-9. - Publication Year :
- 1977
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Abstract
- In two cases there was simultaneous or sequential occurrence of amebiasis, shigellosis, and giardiasis in male homosexuals. Enteric pathogens may, under the proper conditions, be venereally transmitted. In particular, the sexual practices of male homosexuals, most significantly, oral-anal contact, appear to provide the necesseary link for transmission. Evidence suggests that this is a growing problem.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Entamoeba histolytica isolation & purification
Feces microbiology
Feces parasitology
Giardia isolation & purification
Humans
Male
New York City
Shigella sonnei isolation & purification
Amebiasis transmission
Dysentery, Bacillary transmission
Entamoebiasis transmission
Giardiasis transmission
Homosexuality
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0098-7484
- Volume :
- 238
- Issue :
- 13
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- JAMA
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 197277