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T R Moss

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PubMed2006

Pediculosis pubis: presentation to ophthalmologist as pthriasis palpebrarum associated with corneal epithelial keratitis.

Pthiriasis palpebrarum caused by infestation with Pthirus pubis (crab louse) draws attention to pediculosis in the pubic and inguinal region. As pthiriasis is usually transmitted by sexual contact, many cases are likely to have other sexually transmitted diseases. A multidisciplinary approach is essential in the management of these cases. In this case report, we highlight the above and report for the first time associated keratitis.

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PubMed2002

Doncaster: the public health response to a local cluster of heterosexually acquired HIV infection.

In recent years, clusters of sexually transmitted HIV infection have attracted some media prominence in the UK. We describe our response to a local HIV cluster of five cases that acquired a high media profile. Practical difficulties encountered included: ensuring medical confidentiality in an outbreak control team which included many professional groups; handling a large volume of helpline calls; differing views on how specific health promotion should be; and the impact of summer leave on the control team's continuity. Following publicity, two further cases of HIV infection were found, bringing the total cluster to seven. Both later cases named the man at the centre of the cluster as a sexual partner. Of these two cases, one was local, identified as a direct result of the campaign. The other, living 170 miles distant in London, was identified as a result of increased media awareness. Eventually, the press named the man they thought to be the source case, which the outbreak control team had avoided doing. Good inter-disciplinary working made a co-ordinated public health response possible, and the 1,600 helpline calls dealt with served to reassure the public. Over 1,000 of the callers were advised to contact the Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) department of their local hospital for counselling and testing of whom 772 took the advice. However, the longer-term effect on sexual behaviour was minimal as evidence by a subsequent survey.

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PubMed1994

The value of primary colposcopy in genitourinary medicine--a six year review.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of primary colposcopy in the genitourinary medicine setting by comparing the cervical cytology and punch biopsy results for women identified as having an abnormal cervical transformation zone. METHOD: A retrospective audit of six years' findings in primary colposcopy was carried out. The punch biopsy findings of 1338 women were compared with their last cervical cytology results. A small sample of biopsies were subjected to in situ hybridisation for human papilloma virus types 6, 11, 16, 18 and cytomegalovirus. RESULTS: The tabulated results demonstrated the variability between histology and cytology. This was explored with reference to other studies. The viral typing showed the dominance of low oncogenic risk human papilloma virus types. CONCLUSION: The findings are discussed against the overall concept of sexual health. Primary colposcopy facilitates empowerment of the patient and her partner through the opportunity for demonstration and explanation of disease processes and options for management. Experience and expertise gathered in six years of primary colposcopy confirm the value of primary colposcopy not only in improved diagnosis and management but also in teaching, audit and research.

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