Sexually transmitted infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, including
lymphogranuloma venereum and Mycoplasma genitalium have increased in last decade …

Abstract Background Infection due to Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually
transmitted bacterial disease of global health significance, and especially the L-serovars …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of anorectal Chlamydia trachomatis serovars in a
group of men who have sex with men (MSM) with high risk sexual behaviour, attendees at a …

Background The early identification of the Chlamydia trachomatis variants that cause
lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is very important to establish an adequate antibiotic …

Background: Since 2003, an ongoing outbreak of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV),
caused by Chlamydia trachomatis biovar L2b, has been reported among men who have sex …

Chlamydia trachomatis infections affect young, sexually active persons. Risk factors include
multiple partners and failure to use condoms. The incidence of infection has increased in the …

Objectives Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI)
caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) genovars L. The identification of LGV is of …

Lymphogranuloma venereum, caused by the L serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis, emerged
in Europe in 2003 and a series of outbreaks were reported in different countries. The …

Abstract The French Reference Centre for chlamydiae uses two real-time PCRs targeting the
pmpH gene of Chlamydia trachomatis to differentiate between L strains and variant L2b …

We retrospectively analyzed 1802 nonrectal Chlamydia trachomatis–positive specimens to
determine if the L strains responsible for rectal Lymphogranuloma venereum in men who …