An overview of sexually transmitted diseases. Part II

• Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Vol. 41; no. 5; pp. 661 - 680
• Main Authors: Brown, Tricia J., Yen-Moore, Angela, Tyring, Stephen K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01-11-1999; Elsevier
• Subjects: Anus Diseases - diagnosis; Anus Diseases - therapy; Biological and medical sciences; Condylomata Acuminata; Female; General aspects; Genital Diseases, Female - diagnosis; Genital Diseases, Female - therapy; Genital Diseases, Male - diagnosis; Genital Diseases, Male - therapy; Hepatitis B, Chronic - diagnosis; Hepatitis B, Chronic - therapy; Hepatitis C, Chronic - diagnosis; Hepatitis C, Chronic - therapy; Human infectious diseases. Experimental studies and models; Humans; Infectious diseases; Lice Infestations - diagnosis; Lice Infestations - therapy; Male; Medical sciences; Molluscum Contagiosum - diagnosis; Molluscum Contagiosum - therapy; Scabies - diagnosis; Scabies - therapy; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - diagnosis; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - therapy; Human; Skin disease; Pediculidae; Molluscum contagiosum; Wart; Anoplura; Insecta; Phthirus pubis; Parasitosis; Review; Infection; Viral hepatitis; Sexually transmitted disease; Arthropoda; Viral disease; Classification; Invertebrata; Scabies; Pediculosis capitis
• ISSN: 0190-9622; 1097-6787
• DOI: 10.1016/S0190-9622(99)70563-3

Sexually transmitted diseases are a persistent problem in the United States and throughout the world. Many of these infections involve the skin and may be encountered in the field of dermatology. This 3-part review highlights the cutaneous features, diagnosis, and treatment of 11 of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, other than AIDS. The second part of this series focuses on anogenital warts, chronic viral hepatitis, molluscum contagiosum, scabies, and pediculosis pubis. Additional features, such as epidemiology and transmission of the organism, are discussed when applicable. (J Am Acad Dermatol 1999;41:661-77.)
Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants should be familiar with the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (excluding AIDS) which have cutaneous presentations or involvement.