[Lymphogranuloma venerous genital in men who have sex with men: a non-imported case report in Chile]

Rev Chilena Infectol. 2022 Jun;39(3):340-344. doi: 10.4067/s0716-10182022000200340.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria. In the past years, it has emerged as a relevant infectious agent, mainly affecting men who have sex with men (MSM), frequently associated with other sexually transmitted infections as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis. Even though genital lesions correspond to the classical presentation of LGV, nowadays anorectal syndrome is more frequently reported. We present a MSM patient, HIV infected, being treated with antiretroviral drugs, with a history of recurrent genital herpes, also recently treated for a syphilis in a latent stage. He had no recent trips. He referred inguinal fistulized enlarged lymph nodes, associated with a painful genital ulcer, he denied anorectal or systemic symptoms. He had been treated with multiple antibiotic and antiviral drugs, with no clinical response. Molecular studies from the content of the fistulized lymph node identified C. trachomatis. The patient received doxycycline for 6 weeks, showing good clinical response.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chile
  • Chlamydia trachomatis
  • Doxycycline / therapeutic use
  • Genitalia / pathology
  • HIV Infections* / complications
  • HIV Infections* / drug therapy
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Humans
  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum* / complications
  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum* / diagnosis
  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum* / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases*
  • Syphilis* / complications
  • Syphilis* / diagnosis
  • Syphilis* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Doxycycline