학술논문

Ophthalmology and sexual health medicine.
Document Type
journal article
Source
International Journal of STD & AIDS; Jun1998, Vol. 9 Issue 6, p311-317, 7p
Subject
EYE diseases
SEXUALLY transmitted diseases
GONORRHEA
SYPHILIS
NEUROSYPHILIS
THERAPEUTICS
OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
Language
ISSN
09564624
Abstract
The article provides some suggestions regarding the management of ocular diseases seen in sexual health practice. Review by a sexual health physician to check for concomitant sexually transmitted diseases and for contact tracing is recommended when a red eye in a patient with gonorrhoea is detected. It is suggested that treatment of patients infected with syphilis should be at least as intensive as for neurosyphilis.