Gonococcal infection of the neovagina in a male-to-female transsexual.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of asymptomatic gonococcal infection of the surgically constructed vagina of a male-to-female transsexual prostitute.


METHODS
Case report.


CONCLUSIONS
Although the stratified squamous epithelium that lines the neovagina is normally resistant to infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, this diagnosis should be considered in this population, particularly if working in the commercial sex industry.
Sydney Sexual Health Centre, Sydney Hospital, New South Wales, Australia.
N J
NJ
Bodsworth
R
R
Price
S C
SC
Davies
D000328:Adult; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D011477:Sex Work; D012747:Sexual Partners; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000601:surgery*; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D014626:Vaginal Smears
D000658:Amoxicillin