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Published on: October 12, 2018
Lymphogranuloma venereum proctitis: An emerging sexually transmitted disease in HIV-positive men in the Netherlands
1Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, The Netherlands. rm.perenboom@vumc.nl
Abstract:
A recent outbreak of lymphogranuloma venereum (LVG) proctitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serovar L2 has been detected in HIV-positive men in the Netherlands and Belgium. This sexually transmitted disease (STD), which is well known and frequently occurring in tropical countries, was quite unusual in Europe until 2003. STDs with ulcerative lesions, such as LGV, facilitate transmission of other microorganisms, including HIV and hepatitis C. This in combination with risky sexual behavior, such as unprotected anal sexual intercourse or use of sex toys, increases the risk of blood-blood contact and hence the risk of contracting multiple STDs. Two cases of patients who in a short time period contracted multiple STDs, including LGV proctitis, is presented.
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