Lymphogranuloma Venereum

Alternate Name: hlamydial infection

Test:

Smear and culture of lesion for Chlamydia trachomatis (+), specific Chlarnydia serology (+); PCR (+), LCR (+)

Sign:

Dd:

Syphilis, granuloma inguinale, carcinoma, genitalherpes, trauma, scabies, impetigo, chancroid, en, ythema multiform

Phys:

Transient, small painful or painless lesions of the genitals that are followed 2-6 weeks later by re­gional lymphadenopathy that may suppurate