Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)--a synoptic overview for urologists.

The classical bacteria that cause venereal diseases, e.g. gonorrhea, syphilis, chancroid and inguinal granuloma only account for a small proportion of all known STDs today. Other bacteria and viruses as well as yeasts, protozoa and epizoa must also be regarded as causative organisms of STD. Taken together, all sexually transmitted infections (STI) comprise more than 30 relevant STD pathogens. However, not all pathogens that can be sexually transmitted manifest diseases in the genitals and not all infections of the genitals are exclusively sexually transmitted. Concise information and tables summarising the diagnostic and therapeutic management of STDs in the field of Urology allow a synoptic overview and are in agreement with recent international guidelines of other specialties. Special considerations (i.e. HIV infection, pregnancy, infants, allergy) and recommended regimens may be looked up here.