The ocular manifestations of sexually transmitted diseases.
The problem of ocular involvement in sexually transmitted diseases is encountered by ophthalmologists in everyday practice. This paper reviews the ocular manifestations of some of the more common sexually transmitted diseases including AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea and infections caused by herpes simplex, Chlamydia trachomatis and Phthirus pubis. Current methods of diagnosis and treatment are discussed. Neonatal infections associated with sexually transmitted diseases are also reviewed.
Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal.
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Deschênes
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Seamone
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Baines
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000854:Anoplura; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015817:Eye Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000150:complications; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000635:transmission; D009878:Ophthalmia Neonatorum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents