[Diagnosis of major sexually transmitted infections in the doctor's office: ectoparasites and yeasts]

M Möhrenschlager; J Ring; F M Köhn

[Diagnosis of major sexually transmitted infections in the doctor's office: ectoparasites and yeasts]

MMW Fortschr Med. 2004 Dec 16;146(51-52):38, 40-1.

[Article in German]

Authors

M Möhrenschlager¹, J Ring, F M Köhn

Affiliation

¹ Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie am Biederstein, Technische Universität München, Biedersteiner Str. 29, D-80802 München. moehrenschlager@lrz.tum.de

PMID: 15675243

Abstract

Ectoparasites, such as lice and itch mites (scabies) as well as yeasts, may be transmitted not only by sexual contact, but also by less intimate skin contact. The nits of the louse are visible to the naked eye, while Candida albicans is detected under the microscope or by culture.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Balanitis / diagnosis
Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / diagnosis*
Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / transmission
Diagnosis, Differential
Ectoparasitic Infestations / diagnosis*
Ectoparasitic Infestations / transmission
Female
Humans
Male
Risk Factors
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / diagnosis*
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / transmission