Phthirus pubis infestation.

Fisher, I; Morton, Ross

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“…of the patients and this figure is close to the 2-3 per cent. reported from a venereal disease clinic in the United Kingdom by Fischer and Morton (1970), who found gonococcal infections in 28 per cent. of patients with pediculosis.…”

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Gonorrhoea in 1972. A 1-year study of patients attending the VD Unit in Uppsala.

Wallin¹

1975

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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During 1972 all patients visiting the Venereal Disease Clinic of the University Hospital in Uppsala were subjected to careful and extensive interrogation, and the information so obtained was adapted for computer reading, as were the results of clinical examination and microbiological tests. The aim of this programme was not only to evaluate the adequacy of current therapy and epidemiological efforts, but also to illnte problems concerned with information and attitudes. The diagnosis of gonorrhoea was made if either a smear or a culture was positive for gonococci. Smears were considered positive if there was a collection of monomorphic diplococci within a neutrophilic granulocyte stained with methylene blue. Specimens from men were taken from the urethra and in a few cases also from the rectum, and in women from the urethra, cervix, and rectum. The material was transported in Stuart's medium to the laboratory and the culture set up within a few hours. Tonsillar swabs were taken from patients with an untreated gonococcal infection and from patients named as contacts. These were also sent to the laboratory in Stuart's medium and positive cultures from this site were confirmed with fermentation reactions. Methods PATIENTS TREATMENT SCHEDULES FOR GONORRHOEAThe standard treatment was a total of 2 g. ampicillin taken orally as two doses of 1 g. with a 5-hr interval. This treatment was given to 84 per cent. of the patients and the others were treated with either doxycycline, 300 mg. in a single oral dose, or 1 m.u. aqueous benzyl penicillin plus 1 2 m.u. aqueous procaine penicillin in a single injection. The efficacy of the therapy was checked by culture for N. gonorrhoeae of specimens taken one and two weeks after treatment.

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Gonorrhoea in 1972. A 1-year study of patients attending the VD Unit in Uppsala.

Wallin¹

1975

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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“…8 One-third of patients with P. pubis infestation have associated STI. 1 A full screen of other STIs should be undertaken. 3 This case identifies the value of establishing 'inhouse' specialist GU medicine services in prisons.…”

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“…Pthiriasis is usually transmitted by sexual contact and one-third of cases are likely to have other sexually transmitted diseases. 1 It is incumbent on ophthalmologists to have close collaboration with colleagues in genitourinary (GU) medicine in order to achieve comprehensive management of the patient, and also, where possible, to ensure appropriate contact tracing.…”

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Pediculosis pubis: presentation to ophthalmologist as pthriasis palpebrarum associated with corneal epithelial keratitis

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Pthiriasis palpebrarum caused by infestation with Pthirus pubis (crab louse) draws attention to pediculosis in the pubic and inguinal region. As pthiriasis is usually transmitted by sexual contact, many cases are likely to have other sexually transmitted diseases. A multidisciplinary approach is essential in the management of these cases. In this case report, we highlight the above and report for the first time associated keratitis.

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“…Scabies and pediculosis pubis (pubic lice) Although both these infestations spread chiefly among families or others in crowded conditions with poor standards of hygiene in developing countries, in developed countries they are usually spread in adults by close bodily contact of a sexual nature and this may be associated with venereal and other sexually transmitted diseases (Fisher and Morton, 1970). In 1971 there were 3,262 cases of scabies reported from the clinics, 2,528 in men and 734 in women; in the same year there were 4,054 cases of pediculosis pubis, 3,070 in men and 984 in women.…”

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Sexually transmitted diseases.

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Phthirus pubis infestation.

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Gonorrhoea in 1972. A 1-year study of patients attending the VD Unit in Uppsala.

Gonorrhoea in 1972. A 1-year study of patients attending the VD Unit in Uppsala.

Pediculosis pubis: presentation to ophthalmologist as pthriasis palpebrarum associated with corneal epithelial keratitis

Sexually transmitted diseases.

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