All of the following infections are sexually transmitted, except:
Correct Answer: Echinococcus
Description: Candida albicans, molluscum contagiosum virus and group B streptococcus are sexually transmitted diseases. Echinococcus granulosus is spread through feco-oral route. Sexually transmitted pathogens include : Bacteria such as Neisseria Gonorrhea, Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma hominis, Treponema pallidum, Hemophilus ducreyi, Gardenella vaginalis, Group B streptococci. Fungi such as Candida albicans, Viruses such as HSV, Hepatitis B, CMV, HPV, Molluscum Contagiosum, Protozoa such as Trichomonas vaginalis and Entamoeba histolytica. Ref: Harrison's Principle of Internal Medicine, 16th Edition, Page 1095, 1762, Chapter 220; Blaustein's Pathology of the Female Genital Tract By Ancel Blaustein, 5th Edition, Page 161
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