When most people think sexually transmitted infections, they tend to think about infections that affect genitals. They do not tend to think of infections that affect the intestine.
But an exciting new article in Clinical microbiology It is attention to how close bowel infections can be sexually transmitted.
Continue to read to find out more.
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What does the article say?
The head of the article, Dr. Ferric C. Feng, Professor of Microbiology, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Washington Medical School, writes that “”[global] The appearance of several multiple -drug resistant pathogens and the likelihood of crossing crossing between different populations at risk highlights the importance of immediate diagnosis, proper treatment and need to examine education and community -level tests. “
The authors of the article drew special attention to infections such as Shigella and University Among men who have sexual intercourse with men. The sexual transmission of intestinal infections (Steis) between this group has been reported and recognized since the 1960s. The “public health response to these infections and the identification and recognition of transportation networks is decreasing between traditional groups of
What does this mean?
Some infections, such as Shigella and University; can be sexually transmitted or with infected food.
This transmission also exists for many other infections. ScabiesFor example, it can be transported during sex, but it can also be transferred through common bedding or prolonged periods of physical contact, such as hug or hug.
The article’s authors were initially worried about this HIV or medicines used to prevent or control HIV may help spread these infections. However, there is no increase in the rate of transmission of pathogens affecting HIV-positive or negative HIV men.
Rather, Sexual behavior appears to be the driving force behind the transmission of these infections. Oral contact, or splitIt is the primary way in which these infections are transferred. Recent cultural changes make such behaviors more likely.
Sexy meetings with new partners are easily done through Online dating and connecting locations and applications. Transmission also helps from the Reduce the use of contraceptive barriers such as condomsas fast and effective treatments for infections such as Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Become more easily available. Chemical It also plays a role in reducing suspensions.
Men who have sexual intercourse with men are more likely to shrink these infections, tend to be younger, urban and travel internationally. They also tend to have wider sex networks.
People who are homeless live in unhealthy conditions and who exchange sex for money are also at greater risk, as well as people who are immunosuppressed.
What infections count as Steis?
- Hepatitis a: An extremely contagious viral hepatic infection spreads through contaminated foods or water or close contact.
- Common symptoms: fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, dark urine, jaundice and low -grade fever.
- University: A bacterial infection often shrinks by degraded poultry or contaminated water.
- Common symptoms: diarrhea (sometimes bloody), fever, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting.
- E.Coli: A group of bacteria, some stems from which they cause gastrointestinal disease through contaminated foods or water.
- Common symptoms: watery or bloody diarrhea, stomach cramps, low fever and vomiting.
- Salmonella: A bacterial infection usually spreads through contaminated foods, especially raw meat and eggs.
- Common symptoms: diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and headache.
- Shigella: A bacterial infection of the intestines spreads through contaminated foods, water or person-representative.
- Common symptoms: bloody or full of mucus diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps and nausea.
- Entamoeba Histolytica: A parasitic infection acquired through contaminated foods or water, especially in tropical areas.
- Common symptoms: diarrhea, stomach pain, cramps. Severe cases can cause bloody stools and abscesses of the liver.
- Giardia: A parasitic infection of the small intestine, often spread through contaminated water.
- Common symptoms: watery or fatty stools, bloating, gas, stomach cramps, fatigue and weight loss.
- Strongyloides: A parasitic worm infection acquired by contact with contaminated soil.
- Common symptoms: itchy rash, abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating and cough. Serious cases may be life -threatening in immunosuppressed people.
- Cryptosporidium: A tiny parasite that causes diarrhea of disease often spreads through contaminated water.
- Common symptoms: aqueous diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea and sometimes fever.
- Cystoisospora: An intestinal parasite that causes infection mainly in tropical areas.
- Common symptoms: aqueous diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever and loss of appetite.
- Microsporidia: A group of parasitic fungi that resemble organisms that contaminate various tissues, especially in immunosuppressed individuals.
- Common symptoms: diarrhea, weight loss and systemic symptoms according to the organ affected.
How serious is Steis?
Steis is becoming more and more difficult to deal with and can insist on prolonged periods. Fang and his colleagues also note that many of these bowel infections have become increasingly resistant to drugs in recent years. International Travel has also facilitated these infections to get rid of national obstacles, where they may have been isolated in the past.
The answers to Steis have been obstructed because they are not clearly defined as a single, specific infection. The treatment and prevention initiatives tend to focus on traditional STDs, such as gonorrhea and Syphilis.
Health professionals may not seek the sexual history of people with these bowel infections during consultations.
Final thoughts
Steis can have serious consequences if not treated correctly. Talk to the healthcare provider if you are experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned above.
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