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" Gay bowel syndrome " is an obsolete classification of various sexually transmitted rectal infections observed in men who have sex with men. Download preview PDF. Am J Trop Med Hyg 33 —, Lancet 2 N Engl J Med PubMed Google Scholar. Sexual transmission of intestinal parasites and other enteric pathogens among men who have sex with men presenting gastrointestinal symptoms in an STI unit in Barcelona, Spain: a cross-sectional study.

It was first used by Dr. Henry L. Kazal in to describe conditions he observed in his proctology practice, which had many gay patients. Article Google Scholar. Institutional subscriptions. In: Cytopathology of Parasitic Disease. Clin Gastroenterol 7 —47, Am J Trop Med Hyg 32 —, Br Med J —, MMWR 33 —, In a controlled study % of homosexual men but only 16% of heterosexual men were found to be infected with intestinal parasites.

[1]. Lately there has been a drop in the incidence of sexually transmitted enteric diseases. Unable to display preview.

Enteric Infections in Men :

Entamoeba histolytica was isolated from 27% of the homosexual and 1% of the heterosexual men, and Giardia. Ciba Foundation Symposium Pitman, Bath, England. Am J Trop Med Hyg 26 —22, Br J Vener Dis 59 —, Knight R: Giardiasis, isosporiasis, and balantidiasis.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access. Google Scholar. Sexual transmission of protozoal and helminthic diseases by orogenital or oroanal routes has become increasingly common during the last two decades, especially in young men.

Am J Gastroenterol 78 —, Am J Gastroenterol 77 —, Yang J, Scholten TH: Dientamoeba fragiis : A review with notes of its epidemiology, pathogenicity, mode of transmission, and diagnosis.

The outbreak of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDSand the medical and public campaign against it, seem to be changing sexual habits.