Gonococcal infection of the anorectal area in a heterosexual HIV-positive man


DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/epidem.2025.15.3.78-80

Bolshenko N.V., Kravchenko A.V.

Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia
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.

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About the Autors


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/0000-0001-7257-5231
Рrofessor 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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