Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a worldwide problem affecting all nations and races. Such diseases are especially prevalent in developing countries where insufficient health care centers, inadequate laboratory capabilities, and the unavailablity of appropriate treatment perpetuate the problem. Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Epidemiology, Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment addresses the therapeutic challenges posed by STDs. It covers bacterial, spirochete, fungal, protozoan, viral, and ectoparasite infections. Strategies and progress in eliminating these diseases worldwide are discussed.

Kenneth A. Borchardt, Ph.D. Center for Biomedical Labaratory Science, San Francisco State University. Michael A. Noble, M.D., F.R.C.P.C. Department of Pathology and Labaratory Medicine, The University of British Columbia.

Bacterial Bacterial Vaginosis: History, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Sequelae, Diagnosis, and Treatment, J.I. French and J.A. McGregor Sexually Transmitted Infections Associated with Chlamydia trachomatis, M.A. Noble Chancroid, B.P. Currie Current Concepts in the Laboratory Diagnosis of Gonorrhea, M.H. Levi Donovanosis, M.R.L. Passos, J.T. Filho, and N.A. Barreto Lymphogranuloma Venereum, R.G. Neves and O. Lup da Rosa Santos Spirochete Syphilis, G.J. Domingue Fungal Candidiasis, N.G. Warren and B.A. Body Protozoan Amebiasis, L.S. Garcia Cryptosporidiosis, L.S. Garcia Trichomoniasis, K.A. Borchardt Viral Herpesviruses, D.M. Sokol and R.F. Gary Infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, J.S.G. Montainer, M.V. O'Shaughnessy, and M.T. Schechter Condyloma Acuminatum, M.Z. Zhang, K.A. Borchardt, and Z. Li Molluscum Contagiosum, Z. Li, K.A. Borchardt, and M.Z. Zhang The Gay Bowel Syndrome The Gay Bowel Syndrome: A 20-Year Retrospective, W.F. Schlech III Ectoparasites Scabies, K.A. Borchardt, A.W. Hoke, N. Maida, and M.Z. Zhang Lice, K.A. Borchardt, A.W. Hoke, N. Maida, and M.Z. Zhang Index