TY - JOUR T1 - Repeated detection of lymphogranuloma venereum caused by <em>Chlamydia trachomatis</em> L2 in homosexual men in Hamburg JF - Sexually Transmitted Infections JO - Sex Transm Infect SP - 91 LP - 92 DO - 10.1136/sti.2004.012617 VL - 81 IS - 1 AU - T Meyer AU - R Arndt AU - A von Krosigk AU - A Plettenberg Y1 - 2005/02/01 UR - http://sti.bmj.com/content/81/1/91.2.abstract N2 - Bacteria of the species Chlamydia trachomatis are divided into serovars that are associated with different disease manifestations. Serovars A-C cause trachoma, which occurs mainly in undeveloped countries. Serovars D-K are responsible for oculogenital infections, and serovars L1, L2, and L3 cause lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV). Infections of serovars A-K are usually confined to the mucosal epithelia of the eyes and the anogenital tract. In contrast, the L-serovars are more invasive and may induce genital ulcer or inguinal lymphadenopathy after passing the epithelial surface.1 While serovars D-K are distributed worldwide and represent the most frequent bacterial sexually transmitted disease in Europe and North America, LGV caused by the L-serovars is a very rare … ER -