Lymphogranuloma Venereum in Men Screened for Pharyngeal and Rectal Infection, Germany

To determine prevalence of lymphogranuloma venereum among men who have sex with men in Germany, we conducted a multicenter study during 2009–2010 and found high rates of rectal and pharyngeal infection in men positive for the causative agent, Chlamydia trachomatis. Many infections were asymptomatic....

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Main Authors: Karin Haar, Sandra Dudareva-Vizule, Hilmar Wisplinghoff, Fabian Wisplinghoff, Andrea Sailer, Klaus Jansen, Birgit Henrich, Ulrich Marcus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
LGV
MSM
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/3/12-1028_article