Chlamydia Trachomatis, Mycoplasma Genitalium, Mycoplasma Hominis, and Ureaplasma Spp. Coinfection in an HIV-Positive Homosexual Man

Overview

Journal J Lab Physicians

Specialty Pathology

Date 2022 Jan 3

PMID 34975260

Authors

Swati Khullar

Jyoti Rawre

Deepika Yadav

Neena Khanna

Benu Dhawan

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Abstract

A 21-year-old human immunodeficiency virus-positive male patient presented with complaints of multiple hyperpigmented verrucous papules over his perianal area. He reported having unprotected anal and oral sex with multiple male partners. On examination, superficial ill-defined perianal erosions were present. A first void urine sample and clinician-collected rectal and oropharyngeal swabs were sent for the detection of , and spp. Rectal swab tested positive for all the four pathogens. Oropharyngeal swab and urine samples tested positive for . The patient was treated with doxycycline and moxifloxacin. This case underscores the importance of screening of men who have sex with men for possible coinfections with multiple sexually transmitted pathogens.

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