• 作者：M. Vall-Mayans^a ; ^{mvall.bcn.ics@gencat.cat} ; E. Caballero^b
• 关键词：Linfogranuloma vené ; reo ; VIH ; Infecciones de transmisió ; n sexual ; Hombres homosexuales
• 刊名：Revista Cl铆nica Espa帽ola
• 出版年：2009
• 期刊代码：pca307_00142565
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：February 2009
• 卷：209
• 期：2
• 页码：78-81
• 文件大小：227 K

Background and objective

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a systemic sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serovar L. Since 2003, outbreaks of LGV have been reported in homosexual men in Europe. The objective of this study is to describe an outbreak of LGV in Barcelona in 2007.

Patients and methods

Description of a clinical case series of confirmed LGV diagnosed in the STI clinic of Barcelona between September 2007 and January 2008.

Results

Seven cases have been confirmed up to January 31, 2008. All were homosexual men, with a mean age of 36, who were sexually promiscuous. Mean time of symptoms of proctitis was 28 days. All the patients were coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for an average period of 5 years.

Discussion

This outbreak is similar to other LGV outbreaks that are occurring in Europe. LGV should be considered in the differential diagnosis of proctitis in homosexual men and be treated with 100 mg of doxycycline/12 hours for three weeks. Preventive interventions directed at HIV infected persons are important.