title: Lymphogranuloma venereum in men screened for pharyngeal and rectal infection, Germany.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin, Germany. karin_haar@ecdc.europa.eu
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Haar
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dudareva-Vizule
authors.forename: Hilmar
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wisplinghoff
authors.forename: Fabian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wisplinghoff
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sailer
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jansen
authors.forename: Birgit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Henrich
authors.forename: Ulrich
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Marcus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000235:genetics*; D005838:Genotype; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008219:Lymphogranuloma Venereum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Chlamydia trachomatis; Germany; HIV; LGV; Lymphogranuloma venereum; MSM; STD; STI; anal sex; bacteria; infection; men having sex with men; men who have sex with men; pharyngeal; rectal; screening; sexually transmitted disease; sexually transmitted infection