Lymphogranuloma venereum epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nate Michalak, B.A.

Overview

While the frequency of LGV infection is thought to be rare in industrialized countries, its identification is not always obvious, so the number of cases of LGV in the United States is unknown. However, outbreaks in the Netherlands and other European countries among men who have sex with men (MSM) have raised concerns about cases of LGV in the U.S.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

Age

Gender

  • LGV affects both sexes equally
  • Males typically present at earlier stages and females at later stages
  • LGV is commonly seen in men who have sex with men (MSM) presenting as proctitis[1]

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References

  1. Ward H, Alexander S, Carder C, Dean G, French P, Ivens D; et al. (2009). "The prevalence of lymphogranuloma venereum infection in men who have sex with men: results of a multicentre case finding study". Sex Transm Infect. 85 (3): 173–5. doi:10.1136/sti.2008.035311. PMC 2683989. PMID 19221105.

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