TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 16. Sexually Transmitted Diseases A1 - Krieger, John N. A2 - McAninch, Jack W. A2 - Lue, Tom F. PY - 2013 T2 - Smith & Tanagho's General Urology, 18e AB - The usual approach to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) considers the causative agents, emphasizing different classes, genera, species, and microbiological characteristics. This fits with most medical school curricula since the causative agents span the full spectrum of medical microbiology (viruses, bacteria, protozoa, ectoparasites, and so on). This classical approach often proves difficult in clinical practice, where many different types of agents must be considered in the differential diagnosis of an individual patient. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56943799 ER -