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Infectious proctitis due to syphilis and chlamydia: an exuberant presentation.

Mafalda SousaRolando PinhoAdélia Rodrigues
Published in: Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva (2020)
Infectious proctitis by sexually transmitted diseases are increasing in incidence and should be considered in men who have sex with men with rectal symptoms. In this case, we show an exuberant form of syphilitic and chlamydial proctitis that could be diagnosed as another anorectal disease such as inflammatory proctitis or even as a neoplasm if the clinical history is not taken into account.
Keyphrases
  • men who have sex with men
  • hiv testing
  • hiv positive
  • risk factors
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • low grade
  • rectal cancer
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • hepatitis c virus
  • south africa
  • physical activity