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