Lymphogranuloma venereum

Lymphogranuloma venereum: Introduction

Lymphogranuloma venereum: Type of chlamydia (sexually transmitted disease). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Lymphogranuloma venereum is available below.

Symptoms of Lymphogranuloma venereum

• Genital ulcers
• Penile ulcers
• Vaginal ulcers
• Second stage of symptoms:
  • Fever
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Lymphogranuloma venereum: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Lymphogranuloma venereum:

• Fistulas
• Scarring in lymph ducts
• Blocked lymph ducts
• Lymphedema
• Bowel obstruction - rarely
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Lymphogranuloma venereum

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Lymphogranuloma venereum?

• Misdiagnosis of Lymphogranuloma venereum
• Failure to diagnose Lymphogranuloma venereum
• Undiagnosed: Lymphogranuloma venereum

Causes of Lymphogranuloma venereum

• Chlamydia trachomatis
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Treatments for Lymphogranuloma venereum

• Antibiotics
• Surgical correction - if any scarring or fistulas occur as complications
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Lymphogranuloma venereum

Medical research articles related to Lymphogranuloma venereum include:

• Proctitis
• Lymphogranuloma Venereum LGV
• Prevention and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: An Update
• Lymphogranuloma venereum
• Chlamydia
• 2007 UK guidelines for the management of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of people living with HIV infection
• Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV).
• more research...»

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Statistics for Lymphogranuloma venereum

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Lymphogranuloma venereum: Broader Related Topics

• Chlamydia
• Bacterial diseases
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Types of Lymphogranuloma venereum

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Definitions of Lymphogranuloma venereum:

Subacute inflammation of the inguinal lymph glands caused by certain immunotypes of CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS. It is a sexually transmitted disease in the U.S. but is more widespread in developing countries. It is distinguished from granuloma venereum (see GRANULOMA INGUINALE), which is caused by Calymmatobacterium granulomatis. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin - (Source - WordNet 2.1)