Update your "sore throat" differential list: A case report and discussion of oral chlamydia.

Abstract

Abstract: There has been an exponential increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, causing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to declare an epidemic. Current evidence demonstrates that extragenital STIs of the oropharynx and rectum are often asymptomatic and may not be associated with concurrent positive urogenital infections. As a result, these infections are often missed in primary care. Furthermore, guidelines only recommend extragenital site testing in men who have sex with men, excluding oropharyngeal chlamydia, despite evidence that extragenital STIs are occurring in other high-risk populations as well. A case report is provided to enhance primary health care providers' knowledge of extragenital STIs and promote early recognition and testing to improve patient outcomes.