Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-281) and index.

Despite the development of penicillin and other treatments the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) worldwide continues to rise and they are a huge health problem. In Genital and Perianal Diseases, the authors deal with the diagnosis and treatment of all the main cutaneous conditions of the anogenital region, with a special focus on those diseases considered to be STDs. By means of succinct text and over 240 top-quality illustrations, the Colour Handbook combines the advantages of an atlas and a concise textbook. Genital and Perianal Diseases is of value to a wide range of health professionals including dermatologists, infectious and venereal disease specialists, urologists, gynaecologists, emergency physicians, nurse practitioners, general practitioners and paediatricians.--