title: Lymphogranuloma venereum in men who have sex with men: evidence of local transmission in New Zealand.
abstract: Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Five laboratory confirmed cases of LGV were detected in MSM (men who have sex with men) in the upper North Island; four in Auckland between September and December 2013 and a fifth case was detected in Waikato in June 2014. The absence of a recent travel history for four cases supports the likelihood of local transmission of this uncommon infection.
authors.forename: Indira
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Basu
authors.forename: Collette
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bromhead
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Balm
authors.forename: Arlo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Upton
authors.forename: Murray
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Franklin
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bower
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.affiliation: Clinical Microbiology, LabPlus, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand. sallyrob@adhb.govt.nz.
authors.forename: Sally A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008219:Lymphogranuloma Venereum / Q000635:transmission*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand