1A80
category
Chlamydial lymphogranuloma
Definition
A disease of the inguinal lymph glands, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis serovars L1, L2, or L3. This disease is characterised by a genital ulcer, buboes, abscesses in the groin, blood in faeces, tenesmus, or proctocolitis. Transmission is by sexual contact. Confirmation is by identification of Chlamydia trachomatis in a blood sample or by polymerase chain reaction tests.
Inclusions
- Durand-Nicolas-Favre disease
Also indexed as
Chlamydial lymphogranulomaDurand-Nicolas-Favre diseaseFrei diseaseLGV - [Lymphogranuloma Venereum]Nicholas-Favre diseasechlamydial lymphogranuloma venereuminfection due to Chlamydia trachomatis serovar L1infection due to Chlamydia trachomatis serovar L2infection due to Chlamydia trachomatis serovar L3lymphogranuloma venereumlymphogranuloma venereum proctocolitisproctocolitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis serovar L1proctocolitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis serovar L2proctocolitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis serovar L3