Lymphogranuloma venereum and acute ulcerative proctitis.
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.
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*