Lymphogranuloma venereum presenting as penile ulcer in two HIV-negative gay men

An epidemic of lymphogranuloma venereum among men who have sex with men (MSM) has persisted in Australia for over a decade and virtually all diagnoses are made from rectal samples. We discuss two cases of human immunodeficiency virus-negative MSM who presented with a penile ulcer. The diagnosis can...

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Published inInternational journal of STD & AIDS p. 956462418821579
Main Authors Davies, Stephen C, Shapiro, Jane, Comninos, Nicholas B, Templeton, David J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.04.2019
Subjects
Lymphogranuloma venereum
genital ulcer
men who have sex with men
chlamydia
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Summary:An epidemic of lymphogranuloma venereum among men who have sex with men (MSM) has persisted in Australia for over a decade and virtually all diagnoses are made from rectal samples. We discuss two cases of human immunodeficiency virus-negative MSM who presented with a penile ulcer. The diagnosis can be made by ensuring a swab of any such ulcer is tested for Chlamydia trachomatis.
ISSN:1758-1052
DOI:10.1177/0956462418821579