Lymphogranuloma Venereum in Men Screened for Pharyngeal and Rectal Infection, Germany

To determine prevalence of lymphogranuloma venereum among men who have sex with men in Germany, we conducted a multicenter study during 2009–2010 and found high rates of rectal and pharyngeal infection in men positive for the causative agent, Chlamydia trachomatis. Many infections were asymptomatic....

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Autores principales: Haar, Karin, Dudareva-Vizule, Sandra, Wisplinghoff, Hilmar, Wisplinghoff, Fabian, Sailer, Andrea, Jansen, Klaus, Henrich, Birgit, Marcus, Ulrich
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013
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Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3647660/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23621949
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1903.121028
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Sumario:To determine prevalence of lymphogranuloma venereum among men who have sex with men in Germany, we conducted a multicenter study during 2009–2010 and found high rates of rectal and pharyngeal infection in men positive for the causative agent, Chlamydia trachomatis. Many infections were asymptomatic. An adjusted C. trachomatis screening policy is justified in Germany.

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