Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are infections caused by bacterial agents, viruses or parasites, which are transmitted through sexual contact, either vaginally, anally, or orally.
Empiric treatment of PID should be initiated in sexually active young women and other women at risk for STDs if they are experiencing pelvic or lower abdominal pain, if no cause for the illness other than PID can be identified, and if one or more of the following minimum criteria are presen...
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) threaten more than 1.7 billion people living in the poorest and most marginalized communities worldwide.
The STDs discussed in the fact sheet entitled Other Important STDs are chancroid cytomegalovirus infection enteric infections granuloma inguinale (Donovanosis) group B streptococcal infection molluscum contagiosum pubic lice scabies and HTLV-I and II....
Scabies Skin infestation caused by a tiny mite Highly contagious Intense itching is the primary symptom, which worsens at night Spread primarily by sexual contact or from contact with skin, infested sheets, towels, or furniture Is treated with creams ...
occurs in individuals of all ages. Acne involves the clogging of pores, which can lead to infection and inflammation, and is often seen in adolescents. Other disorders, not discussed here, include seborrheic dermatitis (on the scalp), psoriasis, cold sores, impetigo, scabies, hives, and...
The female in the Scabies family is the one who does all the hard work. She digs through the upper layer of skin and makes a burrow for her home. The burrow is short—just a small fraction of an inch—but it is a definite characteristic of Scabies. A clever dermatologist, with the ...
This is more than six times the rate seen in the rest of the developed world. Scabies is frequently complicated by bacterial infection leading to the development of skin sores and other more serious consequences such as septicaemia and chronic heart and kidney diseases. This causes a substantial...
Physical contact Leprosy, impetigo, scabies, anthrax Sexual contact HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes genitalis, hepatitis B, chlamydia, human papillomavirus Blood and blood products HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C Fecal–oral Hepatitis A, poliovirus, enteroviruses, Shigella, rotavirus, adenoviruses, typho...
Pubic lice and scabies mites can cause itchy, red bumps in the genital region. Gonorrhea can cause a discharge from the vagina, penis, or rectum. Important infections that are not discussed here include chlamydia, HIV, hepatitis, syphilis, and certain forms of gonorrhea, which you can learn ...