First reported lymphogranuloma venereum cases in Russia discovered in men who have sex with men attending proctologists.
Chlamydia trachomatis
LGV
Lymphogranuloma venereum
Moscow
Russia
proctitis
Journal
International journal of STD & AIDS
ISSN: 1758-1052
Titre abrégé: Int J STD AIDS
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9007917
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 2022
04 2022
Historique:
pubmed:
19
3
2022
medline:
9
4
2022
entrez:
18
3
2022
Statut:
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Résumé
Several lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) outbreaks among men who have sex with men (MSM) have been reported throughout the world since 2003. Nevertheless, no LGV cases have been internationally reported from Russia. We evaluated the prevalence of LGV among MSM attending proctologists in Moscow, Russia, and compared the LGV and non-LGV rectal MSM ( In total, 37.3% (95% CI 33.3-41.5; 199/534) of MSM were CT positive. Of these, 68.8% (95% CI 62.1-74.9; 137/199) had LGV and 31.2% (95% CI 25.1-37.9; 62/199) a non-LGV rectal CT infection. Older age (34 years vs. 31 years, LGV is widely spread among MSM attending proctologists in Moscow. Clinically, acute LGV proctitis/proctocolitis can be difficult to distinguish from inflammatory bowel disease that leads to mismanaged LGV infections. LGV diagnostic laboratory testing is essential, however, currently mainly lacking for MSM in Russia. All MSM with CT-positive rectal specimens should be subsequently tested for LGV.
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BACKGROUND
Several lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) outbreaks among men who have sex with men (MSM) have been reported throughout the world since 2003. Nevertheless, no LGV cases have been internationally reported from Russia. We evaluated the prevalence of LGV among MSM attending proctologists in Moscow, Russia, and compared the LGV and non-LGV rectal
METHODS
MSM (
RESULTS
In total, 37.3% (95% CI 33.3-41.5; 199/534) of MSM were CT positive. Of these, 68.8% (95% CI 62.1-74.9; 137/199) had LGV and 31.2% (95% CI 25.1-37.9; 62/199) a non-LGV rectal CT infection. Older age (34 years vs. 31 years,
CONCLUSIONS
LGV is widely spread among MSM attending proctologists in Moscow. Clinically, acute LGV proctitis/proctocolitis can be difficult to distinguish from inflammatory bowel disease that leads to mismanaged LGV infections. LGV diagnostic laboratory testing is essential, however, currently mainly lacking for MSM in Russia. All MSM with CT-positive rectal specimens should be subsequently tested for LGV.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35302922
doi: 10.1177/09564624211072709
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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