Sexually transmitted urogenital diseases.
Patients with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) frequently present for care to the Emergency Department. Some of the more common STDs are increasing in number despite public health efforts to control their spread. Relatively simple diagnostic modalities for several of the more common STDs are presented. In addition, the most current treatment regimens for each STD discussed are described in detail.
Larson
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Worcester City Hospital, Massachusetts.
Shapiro
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MA
D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy