Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (Q38143)
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A disease of the inguinal lymph glands, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis serovars L1, L2, or L3. 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.
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| English | Chlamydial lymphogranuloma |
A disease of the inguinal lymph glands, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis serovars L1, L2, or L3. 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. |
