title: Two Cases of Neisseria meningitidis Proctitis in HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men.
abstract: We report 2 cases from Spain of infectious proctitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis in HIV-positive men who have sex with men. Genetic characterization of the isolates showed that they are unusual strains not found in other more frequent meningococcal locations. This finding suggests an association between specific strains and anogenital tract colonization.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gutierrez-Fernandez
authors.forename: Verónica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Medina
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hidalgo-Tenorio
authors.forename: Raquel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis; D011349:Proctitis / Q000382:microbiology*
keywords: HIV; HIV/AIDS and other retroviruses; Neisseria meningitidis; bacteria; men who have sex with men; molecular characterization; proctitis; sexually transmitted infections