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Lymphogranuloma venereum in men screened for pharyngeal and rectal infection, Germany

  • Karin Haar (Corresponding Author)
  • , Sandra Dudareva-Vizule
  • , Hilmar Wisplinghoff
  • , Fabian Wisplinghoff
  • , Andrea Sailer
  • , Klaus Jansen
  • , Birgit Henrich
  • , Ulrich Marcus

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Abstract

To determine prevalence of lymphogranuloma venereum among men who have sex with men in Germany, we conducted a multicenter study during 2009-2010 and found high rates of rectal and pharyngeal infection in men positive for the causative agent, Chlamydia trachomatis. Many infections were asymptomatic. An adjusted C. trachomatis screening policy is justified in Germany.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)488-492
Number of pages5
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume19
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2013
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords*

  • Chlamydia Infections
  • Chlamydia trachomatis
  • Lymphogranuloma venerum
  • men who have sex with men
  • screening
  • pharyngeal infection
  • rectal infection
  • prevalence
  • Germany

Field of Science*

  • 3.3 Health sciences

Publication Type*

  • 1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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