TY - JOUR
T1 - Sexually transmitted penile amoebiasis in Iran: a case series
AU - Abdolrasouli, Alireza
AU - de Vries, Henry J. C.
AU - Hemmati, Yahya
AU - Roushan, Azita
AU - Hart, Jason
AU - Waugh, Michael Anthony
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Objectives Four cases of penile amoebiasis (PA) presenting as genital ulceration seen among men who practiced unprotected insertive anal intercourse in Tehran are described. Methods PA was confirmed by observation of motile trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica from lesions examined by wet mount microscopy. Results Ulcers were solitary, painful, irregular, discharging and increasing in size. Three heterosexuals and one bisexual had practised insertive anal intercourse in the 2 weeks before diagnosis. Bilateral inguinal lymphadenitis occurred in one case. Direct examination of lesions was positive for the presence of amoebic trophozoites. Complete resolution occurred after treatment with oral metronidazole 800 mg three times daily for 7-10 days. Conclusions Clinicians need to be aware of cutaneous amoebiasis in sexually active men who practice unprotected insertive anal sex where intestinal amoebiasis is endemic. Wet mount microscopy is a rapid and useful diagnostic test
AB - Objectives Four cases of penile amoebiasis (PA) presenting as genital ulceration seen among men who practiced unprotected insertive anal intercourse in Tehran are described. Methods PA was confirmed by observation of motile trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica from lesions examined by wet mount microscopy. Results Ulcers were solitary, painful, irregular, discharging and increasing in size. Three heterosexuals and one bisexual had practised insertive anal intercourse in the 2 weeks before diagnosis. Bilateral inguinal lymphadenitis occurred in one case. Direct examination of lesions was positive for the presence of amoebic trophozoites. Complete resolution occurred after treatment with oral metronidazole 800 mg three times daily for 7-10 days. Conclusions Clinicians need to be aware of cutaneous amoebiasis in sexually active men who practice unprotected insertive anal sex where intestinal amoebiasis is endemic. Wet mount microscopy is a rapid and useful diagnostic test
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2012-050577
DO - https://doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2012-050577
M3 - Article
C2 - 22930345
SN - 1368-4973
VL - 88
SP - 585
EP - 588
JO - Sexually transmitted infections
JF - Sexually transmitted infections
IS - 8
ER -