Asymptomatic Lymphogranuloma Venereum in Men who Have Sex with Men, United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT: We investigated prevalence of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) among men who have sex with men who were tested for chlamydia at 12 clinics in the United Kingdom during 10 weeks in 2012. Of 713 men positive for Chlamydia trachomatis, 66 (9%) had LGV serovars; 15 (27%) of 55 for whom data were available were asymptomatic.

SUBMITTER: Saxon C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4696683 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature