Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV): STD Bacterial Infection Caused by Chlamydia Trachomatis

Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) is an STD (sexually transmitted disease) bacterial infection that primarily affects the lymphatics and lymph nodes of a person who has one of the three different sub-type strains of Chlamydia Trachomatis. Chlamydia Trachomatis, also known as just Chlamydia, is one of the top leading STD conditions that are spread world wide; however, Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) is different from the common strain of Chlamydia Trachomatis that causes genital Chlamydia. Chlamydia Trachomatis is the scientific name for the bacterial infection. Chlamydia Trachomatis, the bacterial infection STD, is spread through oral, anal, and vaginal sex in which Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) may develop from the sub-type strains. According to Wikipedia.com, "It gains entrance through breaks in the skin, or it can cross the epithelial cell layer of mucous membranes. The organism travels from the site of inoculation down the lymphatic channels to multiply within mononuclear phagocytes of the lymph nodes it passes."

Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV): STD Bacterial Infection Caused by Chlamydia Trachomatis: Signs & Symptoms

This STD bacterial infection may or may not have any signs. Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) may show signs but it depends on where the sexual contact location is. If any signs of the LGV bacterial infection are present, a genital ulcer or genital sore may develop a few days to a couple weeks for the so called "primary stage." Other symptoms of Lymphogranuloma Venereum may include swelling and redness in the pelvic area or the lymph nodes may just be swollen in that region. This STD bacterial infection may also cause stools to be bloody or difficult to pass.

Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV): STD Bacterial Infection Caused by Chlamydia Trachomatis: Testing & Treatment

Fortunately, Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) can be properly diagnosed with recent technology such as a Serology test for LGV, biopsy, and other medical procedures. Lymphogranuloma Venereum can be cured by antibiotics. To cure this STD bacterial infection, antibiotic medications that are used are tetracycline, doxycycline, and erythromycin. Draining of the lymph nodes may also be necessary to treat this Chlamydia Trachomatis disease. Complications can arise if the STD is not treated such as: permanent narrowing of the rectum area which may be from scar tissue, long term pain and swelling of the genitals, and a permanent opening between the anus and vagina.

Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV): STD Bacterial Infection Caused by Chlamydia Trachomatis: Conclusion

Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) is more common in countries in Central and South America; however, a slow epidemic has arisen of this STD bacterial infection due to an outbreak amongst gay men in the Netherlands which has led other countries to have higher infection rates of this Chlamydia Trachomatis disease. Proper medical diagnose and treat of Lymphogranuloma Venereum will reduce future complications if treated promptly.

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