Low Prevalence of Urethral Lymphogranuloma Venereum Infections Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Prospective Observational Study, Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Nynke H N de Vrieze; Bart Versteeg; Sylvia M Bruisten; Martijn S van Rooijen; Jannie J van der Helm; Henry J C de Vries

doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000657

Low Prevalence of Urethral Lymphogranuloma Venereum Infections Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Prospective Observational Study, Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Sex Transm Dis. 2017 Sep;44(9):547-550. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000657.

Authors

Nynke H N de Vrieze¹, Bart Versteeg, Sylvia M Bruisten, Martijn S van Rooijen, Jannie J van der Helm, Henry J C de Vries

Affiliation

¹ From the *Department of Dermatology/Allergology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht; †Public Health Service of Amsterdam, STI Outpatient Clinic, Public Health Laboratory, Department of Infectious Diseases; ‡Amsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam; and §Department of Dermatology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Abstract

In contrast to anorectal lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), few urogenital LGV cases are reported in men who have sex with men. Lymphogranuloma venereum was diagnosed in 0.06% (7/12,174) urine samples, and 0.9% (109/12,174) anorectal samples. Genital-anal transmission seems unlikely the only mode of transmission. Other modes like oral-anal transmission should be considered.

Publication types

Observational Study

MeSH terms

Adult
Anal Canal / microbiology
Chlamydia trachomatis / isolation & purification*
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
Lymphogranuloma Venereum / diagnosis
Lymphogranuloma Venereum / epidemiology*
Lymphogranuloma Venereum / microbiology
Lymphogranuloma Venereum / transmission
Male
Netherlands / epidemiology
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
Sexual and Gender Minorities / statistics & numerical data*
Urethra / microbiology