| Title | The ocular manifestations of sexually transmitted diseases |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1990 |
| Authors | Deschenes J, Seamone C, Baines M |
| Journal | Can J Ophthalmol |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 177 - 85 |
| Date Published | Jun |
| ISSN | 0008-4182 (Print) 0008-4182 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 2191758 |
| Keywords | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications, Adolescent, Adult, Animals, Anoplura, Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use, Chlamydia Infections / complications, Conjunctivitis / diagnosis / etiology / therapy, Eye Infections / diagnosis / *etiology / therapy, Gonorrhea / complications, Herpes Simplex / complications, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Irrigation, Lice Infestations / transmission, Ophthalmia Neonatorum / diagnosis / etiology / therapy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases / *complications, Syphilis / complications |
| Abstract | The problem of ocular involvement in sexually transmitted diseases is encountered by ophthalmologists in everyday practice. This paper reviews the ocular manifestations of some of the more common sexually transmitted diseases including AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea and infections caused by herpes simplex, Chlamydia trachomatis and Phthirus pubis. Current methods of diagnosis and treatment are discussed. Neonatal infections associated with sexually transmitted diseases are also reviewed. |
| URL | internal-pdf://Deschenes - ocular manifestations of STD-2910274304/Deschenes - ocular manifestations of STD.pdf |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 430 |
