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Chronic proctitis in male homosexuals due to lymphogranuloma venereum.

Authors :
Levine JS
Smith PD
Brugge WR
Source :
Gastroenterology [Gastroenterology] 1980 Sep; Vol. 79 (3), pp. 563-5.
Publication Year :
1980

Abstract

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) has been infrequently reported as a cause of proctitis. We report 3 homosexual men with chronic ulcerative proctitis which was cured after therapy for LGV. The complement fixation test for LGV was positive in 2 of the 3 patients.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Chronic Disease
Humans
Lymphogranuloma Venereum diagnosis
Male
Proctitis diagnosis
Homosexuality
Lymphogranuloma Venereum complications
Proctitis etiology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0016-5085
Volume :
79
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Gastroenterology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7429118

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