Evidence for Previously Unidentified Sexual Transmission of Protozoan Parasites

Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Mar;24(3):602-603. doi: 10.3201/eid2403.171838.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Entamoeba hystolitica; Schistosoma haematobium; Toxoplasma gondii; Trichomonas vaginalis; Trypanosoma cruzi; Viruses; epididymis; infertility; parasite; parasites; prostate; protozoa; protozoan; semen; seminal fluid; seminal vesicles; sexual transmission; testis; urethra; urogenital.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Parasitic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Parasitic Diseases / parasitology*
  • Parasitic Diseases / transmission
  • Semen / parasitology
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / parasitology*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / transmission
  • Testis / parasitology