Evidence for Previously Unidentified Sexual Transmission of Protozoan Parasites

Crespillo-Andujar, Clara; Díaz-Menéndez, Marta; Mora-Rillo, Marta

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Evidence for Previously Unidentified Sexual Transmission of Protozoan Parasites

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Mar 2018
By Crespillo-Andujar, Clara ; Díaz-Menéndez, Marta ; Mora-Rillo, Marta

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Crespillo-Andujar, Clara ; Díaz-Menéndez, Marta ; Mora-Rillo, Marta
Description:

Knowing the mode of transmission of a disease can affect its control and prevention. Here, we identify 5 protozoan parasites with demonstrated presence in seminal fluid, only 1 of which has been identified as a sexually transmitted disease among humans.
Subjects:

Female Humans Male Parasitic Diseases Semen Sexually Transmitted Diseases Testis
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 24(3):602-603.
Pubmed ID:

29460761
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC5823355
Document Type:

Letter
Volume:

24
Issue:

3
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:a37da8f817b1e8ffc7e7ec5cab49d364142ec8f6d4f598363281f1766f987ba2
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/52204/cdc_52204_DS1.pdf
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