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Although anorectal sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) commonly present directly to “sexual health clinics,” patients may not necessarily attribute their symptoms and signs to such diseases and consequently may present to a colorectal surgeon for further investigation and management.
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Goorney, B.P. (2012). Anorectal Sexually Transmitted Infections. In: Brown, S., Hartley, J., Hill, J., Scott, N., Williams, J. (eds) Contemporary Coloproctology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-889-8_8
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