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Chlamydial lymphogranuloma
Linfogranuloma por clamídia
CategoryDefinition
A disease of the inguinal lymph glands, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. This disease is characterised by a genital ulcer, buboes, abscesses in the groin, blood in faeces, tenesmus, or proctocolitis. Transmission is by sexual contact. Confirmation is by identification of Chlamydia trachomatis in a blood sample or by polymerase chain reaction tests.
Inclusions
- Durand-Nicolas-Favre disease
Index Terms
Chlamydial lymphogranulomaFrei diseaseNicholas-Favre diseaseDurand-Nicolas-Favre diseaselymphogranuloma venereumchlamydial lymphogranuloma venereum