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Review
. 2022 Jun;39(3):587-593.
doi: 10.5114/ada.2020.101466. Epub 2020 Dec 9.

Lymphogranuloma venereum: an emerging problem in Poland

Katarzyna Smolarczyk  1 , Beata Mlynarczyk-Bonikowska  1 , Slawomir Majewski  1 , Ewa Rudnicka  2 , Magnus Unemo  3 , Piotr Fiedor  4
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Review

Lymphogranuloma venereum: an emerging problem in Poland

Katarzyna Smolarczyk et al. Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 2022 Jun.

Abstract

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted disease that increases in incidence, particularly in more developed countries worldwide. LGV is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serovars/genovars L1-3, including their subvariants, and in Europe mostly affects men who have sex with men (MSM). It can be asymptomatic but has now emerged as a frequent cause of severe proctitis/proctocolitis, especially in MSM. LGV has often been misdiagnosed as C. trachomatis serovars/genovars D-K infection. It is essential with accurate diagnosis that ensures appropriate treatment and protects the patient from complications and sequelae as well as from the consequences of misdiagnosis, e.g. as inflammatory bowel disease or cancer. We present a systematic review of LGV and two new LGV cases diagnosed in Poland.

Keywords: Chlamydia trachomatis; lymphogranuloma venereum; men who have sex with men; sexually transmitted disease.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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