Streptococcal pyoderma of the penis following fellatio.
Gonococcal pharyngitis has been correlated with fellatio in both heterosexual females and homosexual males. This report describes another complication of fellatio, group A beta-eaemolytic streptococcal pyroderma on the penis after exposure to a male who probably had pharyngitis. the erythematous, purulent lesions should be cultured. After the organism has been identified, adequate treatment with either a long-acting parenteral penicillin or a 10-day course of oral penicillin is important in order to prevent the possible life-threatening complication of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.
D000328:Adult; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D011711:Pyoderma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013752:Tetracycline