Thirumoorthy T
National Skin Centre, Singapore.
Semin Dermatol. 1990 Jun;9(2):102-4.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and their complications are common in Southeast Asia (SEA) and the Western Pacific region. Gonorrhea, chancroid, nongonococcal urethritis, and syphilis are still the major STDs. However, the clinical incidence of genital herpes and genital warts show a definite increase. The gonococcal infections in SEA show high levels of antimicrobial resistance. There is a high level of chromosomal-mediated and plasmid-mediated penicillinase resistance. The sex industry, strongly fueled by local consumption, travel, and tourism, continues to play an important focal role in maintaining the high level of transmission of STDs in SEA and the Western Pacific region.
性传播疾病（STDs）及其并发症在东南亚（SEA）和西太平洋地区很常见。淋病、软下疳、非淋菌性尿道炎和梅毒仍然是主要的性传播疾病。然而，生殖器疱疹和尖锐湿疣的临床发病率呈明显上升趋势。东南亚的淋球菌感染显示出高水平的抗菌药物耐药性。存在高水平的染色体介导和质粒介导的青霉素酶耐药性。受当地消费、旅行和旅游业的强烈推动，性产业在维持东南亚和西太平洋地区性传播疾病的高传播水平方面继续发挥着重要的核心作用。
