Resurgence of Lymphogranuloma Venereum in Western Europe: An Outbreak ofChlamydia trachomatisSerovar L₂Proctitis in The Netherlands among Men Who Have Sex with Men

Abstract

We revealed an outbreak of LGV proctitis among MSM in The Netherlands. The ulcerous character favors transmission of HIV, other STDs, and blood-borne diseases. From a public health perspective, it seems important to increase the awareness of possible LGV in MSM with symptomatic proctitis.

The Urban Environment and Sexual Risk Behavior among Men who have Sex with Men

“…12 New HIV diagnoses among MSM have also increased or remained steady in recent years. 13 Previous observational and intervention studies have focused primarily at the individual level, offering important insights into the roles of risk perception and cognitions, [14][15][16][17] psychosocial factors [18][19][20][21][22] and drugs and alcohol 23-34 associated with sexual HIV risk behaviors among MSM among MSM.…”

Lymphogranuloma venereum and non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a case report

“…However, there are studies showing that there is a resurgence of LGV, mainly in the homosexual male population 4,7,12 . Patients practicing anal sex could develop proctitis or proctocolitis because of the direct implantation of the bacteria in the anal-rectal mucosa.…”

Lymphogranuloma venereum – the first Hungarian cases

“…2003 óta ez a helyzet alapjaiban megváltozott, amikor elsőként Rotterdamból (Hollandia) jelentettek 92 beteget érintő LGV-járványt, amely MSM-populációba tartozó, 50%-ban HIV-fertőzött férfi akat érintett [8]. Ezt követően számos nyugat-európai országból (Egyesült Királyság [9], Belgium [10], Franciaország [11], Né-metország [12], Svájc [13], Svédország [14], Spanyolország [15], Olaszország [16]), illetve ezzel egy időben az Egyesült Államokból [17], Kanadából [18] és Ausztráli-ából [19] jelentettek további LGV-eseteket.…”