title: Sexually transmitted diseases update.
abstract: STDs have worldwide distribution and result in immense social and economic cost. Knowledge of the clinical signs, symptoms, current clinical tests, and treatment recommendations is important for all health care professionals.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Stites
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Buntin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D015231:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology