Female-to-female transmission of syphilis: a case report.
BACKGROUND
The rate of transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections from female to female is a matter of debate. Sexually transmitted disease among lesbians and female bisexuals is usually associated with sexual contact with men or intravenous drug use. There is little evidence that female-to-female transmission of syphilis can occur.


OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate that female-to-female transmission of syphilis can occur through oral-genital sex.


METHODS
Case report of syphilis transmission from one female to another through oral-genital sex.


CONCLUSIONS
Female-to-female transmission of syphilis can occur through oral-genital sex.
Campos-Outcalt
Doug
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Division of Public Health Clinical Services, Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Phoenix, Arizona 85006, USA. dcampos@mail.maricopa.gov
Hurwitz
Steven
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D005260:Female; D018452:Homosexuality, Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission*