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Meta-Analysis
. 2018 Mar;24(3):602-603.
doi: 10.3201/eid2403.171838.

Evidence for Previously Unidentified Sexual Transmission of Protozoan Parasites

Clara Crespillo-Andujar, Marta Díaz-Menéndez, Marta Mora-Rillo
Meta-Analysis

Evidence for Previously Unidentified Sexual Transmission of Protozoan Parasites

Clara Crespillo-Andujar et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Mar.

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.

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