title: Penile and scrotal elephantiasis caused by indolent Chlamydia trachomatis infection.
abstract: Isolated penile and scrotal elephantiasis presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. We report a case of chronic penile and scrotal elephantiasis caused by indolent Chlamydia trachomatis infection. The patient improved modestly with long-term doxycycline.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA.
authors.forename: Ronald A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Gregory L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Alberts
authors.forename: Lloyd E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004604:Elephantiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline