Lymphogranuloma Venereum Causing a Persistent Genital Ulcer

被引:3
作者
Marcotte, Terrence [1 ]
Lee, Yer [2 ]
Pandori, Mark [2 ]
Jain, Vivek [1 ,3 ]
Cohen, Stephanie Elise [2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calif San Francisco, San Francisco Gen Hosp, Div HIV AIDS, San Francisco, CA USA
[2] San Francisco Dept Publ Hlth, Dis Prevent & Control Branch, Populat Hlth Div, San Francisco, CA USA
[3] Univ Calif San Francisco, Div Infect Dis, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
关键词
CHLAMYDIA-TRACHOMATIS; MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE; MEN;
D O I
10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000104
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted cause of inguinal lymphadenopathy and proctocolitis. We report a patient with a persistent genital ulcer due to LGV (serovar L2b), an unusual presentation among US men who have sex with men. Lymphogranuloma venereum should be considered when evaluating persistent genital ulcers, and LGV-specific testing should be sought.
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页码:280 / 282
页数:3
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