title: Lymphogranuloma venereum and acute ulcerative proctitis.
abstract: The lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) L2 serotype of Chlamydia trachomatis has been isolated from the rectums of three homosexual men with acute, primary ulcerative proctitis that responded to appropriate anti-chlamydial therapy. LGV is still present in the urban United States and must be considered in cases of acute ulcerative proctitis.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008219:Lymphogranuloma Venereum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D011349:Proctitis / Q000209:etiology*; D012007:Rectum; D012698:Serologic Tests; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*