Lymphogranuloma Venereum Presenting as a Rectovaginal Fistula

Lymphogranuloma Venereum Presenting as a Rectovaginal Fistula

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a rare form of the sexually transmitted disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. In the United States, there are fewer than 350 cases per year. In a review of the world’s literature, there has not been a case reported in the last thirty years of a case ofLGV present...

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Main Authors: C. M. Lynch, T. L. Felder, R. A. Schwandt, R. G. Shashy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1999-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1064744999000344
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spelling doaj-577419fc1e1041c8bd587c2cd0aba85d2020-11-25T00:32:04ZengHindawi LimitedInfectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology1064-74491098-09971999-01-017419920110.1155/S1064744999000344Lymphogranuloma Venereum Presenting as a Rectovaginal FistulaC. M. Lynch0T. L. Felder1R. A. Schwandt2R. G. Shashy3University Of South Florida College Of Medicine, Department Of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4 Columbia Drive, Suite 500, Tampa 33606, FL, USAUniversity Of South Florida College Of Medicine, Department Of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4 Columbia Drive, Suite 500, Tampa 33606, FL, USAUniversity Of South Florida College Of Medicine, Department Of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4 Columbia Drive, Suite 500, Tampa 33606, FL, USAUniversity Of South Florida College Of Medicine, Department Of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4 Columbia Drive, Suite 500, Tampa 33606, FL, USALymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a rare form of the sexually transmitted disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. In the United States, there are fewer than 350 cases per year. In a review of the world’s literature, there has not been a case reported in the last thirty years of a case ofLGV presenting as a rectovaginal fistula. We present a case of an otherwise healthy American woman who presented with a rectovaginal fistula. Although uncommon, LGV does occur in developed countries and may have devastating tissue destruction if not recognized and treated before the tertiary stage. Infect. Dis. Obstet. Gynecol. 7:199–201, 1999.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1064744999000344
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author C. M. Lynch
T. L. Felder
R. A. Schwandt
R. G. Shashy
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T. L. Felder
R. A. Schwandt
R. G. Shashy
Lymphogranuloma Venereum Presenting as a Rectovaginal Fistula
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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T. L. Felder
R. A. Schwandt
R. G. Shashy
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title Lymphogranuloma Venereum Presenting as a Rectovaginal Fistula
title_short Lymphogranuloma Venereum Presenting as a Rectovaginal Fistula
title_full Lymphogranuloma Venereum Presenting as a Rectovaginal Fistula
title_fullStr Lymphogranuloma Venereum Presenting as a Rectovaginal Fistula
title_full_unstemmed Lymphogranuloma Venereum Presenting as a Rectovaginal Fistula
title_sort lymphogranuloma venereum presenting as a rectovaginal fistula
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
issn 1064-7449
1098-0997
publishDate 1999-01-01
description Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a rare form of the sexually transmitted disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. In the United States, there are fewer than 350 cases per year. In a review of the world’s literature, there has not been a case reported in the last thirty years of a case ofLGV presenting as a rectovaginal fistula. We present a case of an otherwise healthy American woman who presented with a rectovaginal fistula. Although uncommon, LGV does occur in developed countries and may have devastating tissue destruction if not recognized and treated before the tertiary stage. Infect. Dis. Obstet. Gynecol. 7:199–201, 1999.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1064744999000344
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