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Observational Study
. 2017 Sep;44(9):547-550.
doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000657.

Low Prevalence of Urethral Lymphogranuloma Venereum Infections Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Prospective Observational Study, Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Nynke H N de Vrieze  1 , Bart Versteeg, Sylvia M Bruisten, Martijn S van Rooijen, Jannie J van der Helm, Henry J C de Vries
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Observational Study

Low Prevalence of Urethral Lymphogranuloma Venereum Infections Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Prospective Observational Study, Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Nynke H N de Vrieze et al. Sex Transm Dis. 2017 Sep.

Abstract

In contrast to anorectal lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), few urogenital LGV cases are reported in men who have sex with men. Lymphogranuloma venereum was diagnosed in 0.06% (7/12,174) urine samples, and 0.9% (109/12,174) anorectal samples. Genital-anal transmission seems unlikely the only mode of transmission. Other modes like oral-anal transmission should be considered.

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Conflict of Interest and Sources of Funding: None declared.

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Study flowchart of 12,564 visits during which C. trachomatis (Ct) tests were performed in men who have sex with men at the STI outpatient clinic in Amsterdam, March 2014 to July 2015. *One patient with anorectal LGV had a urethral LGV co-infection; therefore, he was included in the urethral LGV group.
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