Proctitis as the clinical presentation of lymphogranuloma venereum, a re-emerging disease in developed countries

Proctitis as the clinical presentation of lymphogranuloma venereum, a re-emerging disease in developed countries

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted infectious disease caused by serovars L1, L2 and L3 of Chlamydia trachomatis. The initial presentation is usually a painless ulcerated papule on the genitalia or distal proctitis. The progression of the infection can lead to major complication...

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Main Authors: Jorge López-Vicente, Daniel Rodríguez-Alcalde, Luis Hernández-Villalba, Diego Moreno-Sánchez, Mercedes Lumbreras-Cabrera, Carlos Barros-Aguado, Juan Carlos Galán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones 2014-01-01
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
Subjects:
Proctitis
Chlamydia
Linfogranuloma venéreo
Homosexuales
Virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana
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