Abstract
The venereal diseases (STIs) described here are rare in Europe. Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), caused by L-serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis, occurs in stages with genitoanal ulcerations and is increasingly found in MSM (men who have sex with men), often associated with HIV infection. First-line treatment is doxycycline. In the late stage surgical interventions are necessary. Chancroid (ulcus molle), caused by Haemophilus ducreyi, is common in tropical regions of the world. Clinically tender ulcers with lymphangitis are found. Azithromycin is used as a single-dose treatment. In patients with HIV infection, therapy failures may occur. Donovanosis, caused by Klebsiella granulomatis, is characterized by ulcerations and destructive granulomas in the genitoanal region. The drug of choice is azithromycin. The Zika virus spreads via the Aedes mosquito. Sexual transmission is also possible. The infection can lead to microcephaly in the fetus. There is no therapy. As a preventive measure, mosquito protection and the use of condoms are recommended.
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Buder, S., Lautenschlager, S. (2020). Other Venereal Infections. In: Plewig, G., French, L., Ruzicka, T., Kaufmann, R., Hertl, M. (eds) Braun-Falco´s Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-58713-3_20-1
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