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Common Sexual Transmitted Diseases

Definition:

Sexual transmitted diseases (STD) refer to infectious ordinarily diseases, which

transmitted by direct sexual contact with an infected individual. It acquired during

sexual intercourse (heterosexual or homosexual), sometimes called venereal

diseases. Venus is the Greek goddess of love.

These diseases are caused by:

1-Bacteria. Gonorrhoea, chlamydial infections including lymphogranuloma

venereum, soft sore, granuloma venereum, gardenerella vaginitis and mycoplasma

infections which lead to cervicitis and salpingitis.

2- Fungi. Tinea cruris and vulvovaginal mycosis (candidiasis).

3- Spirochetes. Syphilis.

4- Viruses. Condylomata acuminate, genital herpes, hepatitis b and c, acquired

immune deficiency syndrome (Aids), cytomegalovirus infection and molloscum

contagiosum.

5- Protozoa. Trichomonas vaginitis and amoebiasis of the genital tract.

6- Parasites. Pediculosis pubis and genital scabies.

Introduction

Woman with a vaginal infection:

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