Article
[New genovariantes of Chlamydia trachomatis serovar L2 proctitis causing].
Ginecologia y obstetricia de Mexico - 1 Mar 2012
Guerra-Infante Fernando M, López-Hurtado Marcela, Villagrana-Zesati Roberto
Abstract excerpt
Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a chronic disease of the lymphatic system that is transmitted sexually and whose etiologic agents are L1, L2 and L3 serotypes of Chlamydia trachomatis. Since 2003 in Europe, USA, Canada and Australia have had outbreaks of L2 serotype infection that develops proctitis in place of LGV in men who have sex with men. It appears that these strains are a new genovariant of L2 serotype...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
