Gonococcal infection of the neovagina in a male-to-female transsexual.

BACKGROUND AND

OBJECTIVES

To describe a case of asymptomatic gonococcal infection of the surgically constructed vagina of a male-to-female transsexual prostitute.

STUDY

DESIGN

Case report.

CONCLUSION

Although the stratified squamous epithelium that lines the neovagina is normally resistant to infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, this diagnosis should be considered in this population, particularly if working in the commercial sex industry.