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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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2013-03, Vol.19 (3), p.488-492
Main Authors: Haar, Karin, Dudareva-Vizule, Sandra, Wisplinghoff, Hilmar, Wisplinghoff, Fabian, Sailer, Andrea, Jansen, Klaus, Henrich, Birgit, Marcus, Ulrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Chlamydia infections
Chlamydia Infections - diagnosis
Chlamydia Infections - epidemiology
Chlamydia Infections - microbiology
Chlamydia trachomatis - genetics
Demographic aspects
Diseases
Dispatch
Gays
Genotype
Germany - epidemiology
Health aspects
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
LGV
Lymphogranuloma venereum
Lymphogranuloma Venereum - diagnosis
Lymphogranuloma Venereum - epidemiology
Lymphogranuloma Venereum - microbiology
Male
Mass Screening
men who have sex with men
Middle Aged
MSM
pharyngeal
Pharyngeal Diseases - diagnosis
Pharyngeal Diseases - epidemiology
Pharyngeal Diseases - microbiology
Prevalence
Prevalence studies (Epidemiology)
Prospective Studies
Rectal Diseases - diagnosis
Rectal Diseases - epidemiology
Rectal Diseases - microbiology
Risk factors
screening
Young Adult
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1903.121028