RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Prevalence, Treatment, and Diagnostics
JF American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
JO Clin Lab Sci
FD American Society of Chemistry and Laboratory Science
SP 112
OP 113
DO 10.29074/ascls.30.2.112
VO 30
IS 2
A1 Bethany N. Kent
YR 2017
UL http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/30/2/112.abstract
AB Describe the similarities and differences among the major sexually transmitted diseases.Identify sexually transmitted infectious agents.Discuss the significance of congenital infections in sexually transmitted diseases.Sexually transmitted diseases contribute substantially to issues in human health. Since sexually transmitted pathogens originate from viruses, bacteria, and eukaryotes, there are few commonalities regarding characteristics of disease. Some bacterial sexually transmitted pathogens, once considered curable, are beginning to develop antibacterial resistance, viral pathogens have been implicated in major congenital malformations, and even death, and eukaryotic infections are increasing in prevalence. In this Focus Series, the prevalence, transmission, treatment, diagnostics and emergence of sexually transmitted diseases are discussed.ABBREVIATIONS: STDs - Sexually Transmitted Diseases, STIs - Sexually Transmitted Infections, HPV - Human Papilloma virus, HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus