TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Gonorrhea, Mycoplasma, and Vaginosis A1 - Strowd, Lindsay C. A1 - McGregor, Sean A1 - Pichardo, Rita O. A2 - Kang, Sewon A2 - Amagai, Masayuki A2 - Bruckner, Anna L. A2 - Enk, Alexander H. A2 - Margolis, David J. A2 - McMichael, Amy J. A2 - Orringer, Jeffrey S. Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9e AB - AT-A-GLANCEMore than 20 million new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) occur annually in the United States.In the United States, chlamydia is currently the most common reported STD. It is also the most common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease in women.Urethritis is a common presenting symptom of STDs in both men and women.High-risk patients often have coinfection with multiple STDs.Diagnosis can usually be made through direct microscopy, culture, or newer diagnostic methods such as nucleic acid amplification tests.Early and appropriate antimicrobial therapy of STDs results in good prognosis. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161341717 ER -