Lymphogranuloma venereum
Authors:
Michaela Vyšatová
Authors‘ workplace:
Dermatovenerologická klinika 3. LF UK a FNKV, Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2017; 156: 117-118
Category:
Review Article
Overview
Lymphogranuloma venereum belongs to the sexually transmitted diseases. The disease is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes L1, L2 and L3. In the beginning of the 21st century there has been observed a large increase in the incidence of this disease in the world. There is a frequent co-occurrence with other sexually transmitted diseases (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, hepatitis C). Predominantly this disease affects homosexuals, in which case the first manifestation of the disease may be proctitis or proctocolitis.
Keywords:
lymphogranuloma venereum, chlamydia trachomatis
Sources
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2. Resl V, Voltr J, Pizinger K. Venerologie. Karolinum, Praha, 1994: 56–57.
3. Zákoucká H, Vaňousová D, Rozsypal H et al. Výskyt Lymphogranuloma venereum v České republice. Zprávy Centra epidemiologie a mikrobiologie 2012; 21(6–7): 245–246.
Labels
Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental HygienistArticle was published in
Journal of Czech Physicians
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