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

Emerg Infect Dis. 2016 Jan;22(1):112-116. doi: 10.3201/EID2201.141867.

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.

Keywords: CT; Chlamydia trachomatis; LGV; Lymphogranuloma venereum; MSM; STD; STI; United Kingdom; asymptomatic; bacteria; bacterial screening; men who have sex with men; serovars; sexually transmitted diseases; sexually transmitted infections.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Chlamydia Infections / epidemiology
  • Chlamydia Infections / microbiology
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / pathogenicity
  • Homosexuality, Male / psychology
  • Humans
  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum / epidemiology*
  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum / microbiology
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Rectal Diseases / epidemiology
  • Rectal Diseases / microbiology
  • United Kingdom / epidemiology
  • Young Adult