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Linfogranuloma venéreo: una causa emergente de proctitis en hombres homosexuales en Barcelona / Lymphogranuloma venereum: an emerging cause of proctitis in homosexual men in Barcelona
Vall-Mayans, M; Caballero, E.
Affiliation
  • Vall-Mayans, M; Centro de Atención Primaria Drassanes. Barcelona. España
  • Caballero, E; Hospital Vall d’Hebron. Barcelona. España
Rev. clín. esp. (Ed. impr.) ; 209(2): 78-81, feb. 2009. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-73001
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN
Fundamento y objetivo. El linfogranuloma venéreo (LGV) es una infección de transmisión sexual (ITS) sistémica causada por los serogrupos L de Chlamydia trachomatis. Desde 2003 se producen brotes de LGV en Europa afectando a hombres homosexuales. El objetivo del estudio es describir un brote de LGV en Barcelona en el año 2007.Pacientes y método. Descripción de la serie clínica de casos confirmados de LGV diagnosticados en la Unidad de ITS de Barcelona entre septiembre de 2007 y enero de 2008.Resultados. Hasta el 31 de enero de 2008 se confirmaron 7 casos. Todos eran hombres homosexuales, con una edad media de 36 años, promiscuos sexualmente. La duración media de los síntomas de proctitis fue de 28 días. Todos estaban coinfectados por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) desde hacía un promedio de 5 años. Discusión. Este brote es parecido a los otros brotes de LGV que están ocurriendo en Europa. El LGV debe considerarse en el diagnóstico diferencial de proctitis en varones homosexuales y tratarse con 100 mg de doxiciclina cada 12 horas durante tres semanas. Es importante realizar intervenciones preventivas dirigidas a personas que están infectadas por el VIH (AU)
ABSTRACT
Background and objective. Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a systemic sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serovar L. Since 2003, outbreaks of LGV have been reported in homosexual men in Europe. The objective of this study is to describe an outbreak of LGV in Barcelona in 2007. Patients and methods. Description of a clinical case series of confirmed LGV diagnosed in the STI clinic of Barcelona between September 2007 and January 2008.Results. Seven cases have been confirmed up to January 31, 2008. All were homosexual men, with a mean age of 36, who were sexually promiscuous. Mean time of symptoms of proctitis was 28 days. All the patients were coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for an average period of 5 years. Discussion. This outbreak is similar to other LGV outbreaks that are occurring in Europe. LGV should be considered in the differential diagnosis of proctitis in homosexual men and be treated with 100 mg of doxycycline/12 hours for three weeks. Preventive interventions directed at HIV infected persons are important (AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases Database: IBECS Main subject: Proctitis / Lymphogranuloma Venereum / Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Homosexuality, Male Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. clín. esp. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2009 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Atención Primaria Drassanes/España / Hospital Vall d’Hebron/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases Database: IBECS Main subject: Proctitis / Lymphogranuloma Venereum / Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Homosexuality, Male Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. clín. esp. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2009 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Atención Primaria Drassanes/España / Hospital Vall d’Hebron/España
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