sexually transmitted rectitis

Sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes simplex virus and syphilis commonly present with rectal symptoms.

Recent outbreaks of lymphogranuloma venereum among homosexual men throughout Europe highlight the need to consider sexually transmitted infections in the differential diagnosis of proctitis.

See also

 infectious rectitis / infectious proctitis

Open references

 Sexually transmitted proctitis.
Hamlyn E, Taylor C.
Postgrad Med J. 2006 Nov;82(973):733-6. Review.
PMID: 17099092 (Free)