Lymphogranuloma venereum in an Italian MSM: concurrent pharyngeal and rectal infection

New Microbiol. 2014 Jul;37(3):399-402. Epub 2014 Jul 1.

Abstract

An Italian HIV-positive man having sex with men (MSM) attended the STIs Outpatients Clinic of Sant'Orsola Hospital in Bologna complaining of anal pain and constipation. According to patient's sexual history and repertoires, NAAT testing for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) was performed. Pharyngeal and anal swabs resulted positive for CT DNA detection and the following molecular genotyping identified a L2 serovar, coming to the final diagnosis of pharyngeal and rectal lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) infection. After an antibiotic therapy with doxycycline 100 mg twice a day for 3 weeks, the patient completely recovered and the test of cure was negative for LGV infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / microbiology*
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Chlamydia Infections / drug therapy
  • Chlamydia Infections / microbiology*
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / isolation & purification
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / physiology
  • Doxycycline / administration & dosage
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum / drug therapy
  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Pharyngeal Diseases / drug therapy
  • Pharyngeal Diseases / microbiology*
  • Rectal Diseases / drug therapy
  • Rectal Diseases / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Doxycycline