PID A MAJOR PROBLEM; TROPICAL STDS ARE UNCOMMON
The importance of pelvic inflammatory disease and its relationship to sexually transmitted infections, particularly gonorrhoea and chlamydia, are more clearly recognised.
STDs such as donovanosis, chancroid and lymphogranuloma venereum mainly occur in tropical countries. Donovanosis is commonly seen in Papua New Guinea and is a common cause of ulcerative genital lesions in Aborigines in northern and central Australia. These conditions are occasionally seen in people who have had sexual contacts in third world countries.
Genital infections not usually sexually transmitted, such as candidiasis, are included in the Handbook for convenience. Also included are scabies, pubic pediculosis and molluscum contagiosum which are spread by close personal contact, and gastrointestinal infections which may be sexually transmitted.
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