Gonococcal infection of the anorectal area in a heterosexual HIV-positive man
A clinical case of detection of gonococcal infection of the anorectal area in a heterosexual man who categorically denies history of anal sexual intercourse is presented.Bolshenko N.V., Kravchenko A.V.
Keywords
gonorrhea
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
anorectal localization
HIV infection
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About the Authors
Natalya V. Bol’shenko, Cand. Med. Sci., Senior Researcher, Dermatovenereologist, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; sanabol@mail.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7257-5231Рrofessor Alexey V. Kravchenko, МD, Leader Researcher, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; alexey-kravtchenko@yandex.ru; http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7857-3763
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