title: Lymphogranuloma venereum.
abstract: Lymphogranuloma venereum is caused by serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis. It is rare in industrialised countries, but is endemic in parts of Africa, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. We discuss its clinical features, diagnosis, and management.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK. David.Mabey@lshtm.ac.uk
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mabey
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Peeling
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008219:Lymphogranuloma Venereum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents