title: Clinical approach to urethritis, mucocutaneous lesions, and inguinal lymphadenopathy in homosexual men.
abstract: The spectrum of sexually transmitted diseases observed among homosexual men is diverse, but in general includes the same infections observed among heterosexuals. A systematic approach to the diagnosis of these diseases, incorporating sexual history, predominant symptoms, findings from physical examination, and office laboratory evaluation will frequently yield a specific diagnosis. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of patients, and when appropriate, of contacts are of critical importance to the prevention of unnecessary morbidity and further transmission of disease.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis; D006119:Groin; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014526:Urethritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents