Zoosexuality: an unusual cause of colorectal injury

Acta Chir Belg. 2016 Oct;116(5):316-318. doi: 10.1080/00015458.2016.1162994. Epub 2016 Jun 2.

Abstract

Zoosexuality (the sexual intercourse between humans and animals) represents an extremely rare but potentially fatal cause of colorectal trauma and sepsis. A case of penetrating rectal injury associated with a rapidly progressive sepsis following sexual intercourse with a Maremma Sheepdog is presented.

Keywords: Colorectal injury; sepsis; zoosexuality.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Coitus*
  • Colon / injuries*
  • Colon / surgery
  • Dogs
  • Humans
  • Lacerations / diagnosis
  • Lacerations / therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rare Diseases
  • Rectum / injuries*
  • Rectum / surgery
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sepsis / etiology
  • Sepsis / physiopathology
  • Sepsis / therapy
  • Sexuality
  • Wounds, Penetrating / etiology*
  • Wounds, Penetrating / physiopathology
  • Wounds, Penetrating / surgery