Rawla Prashanth, Thandra Krishna C., Limaiem Faten
Sovah Health, Martinsville, VA
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is an ulcerative disease of the genital area. Its cause is the gram-negative bacteria , especially serovars L1, L2, and L3. It is an uncommon, sexually transmitted infection. It is transmittable by vaginal, oral or anal sex. There are increasing numbers of reports in men who have sex with men. Characteristically, lymphogranuloma venereum has three stages of infection : Primary stage characterized by the development of painless genital ulcer or papules. Secondary stage with the development of unilateral or bilateral tender inguinal and/or femoral lymphadenopathy (also called buboes). Late stage with strictures, fibrosis, and fistulae of the anogenital area.
性病性淋巴肉芽肿（LGV）是一种生殖器部位的溃疡性疾病。其病因是革兰氏阴性菌，尤其是血清型L1、L2和L3。它是一种罕见的性传播感染。可通过阴道、口交或肛交传播。与男性发生性关系者中的报告病例数在不断增加。典型的是，性病性淋巴肉芽肿有三个感染阶段：初期表现为无痛性生殖器溃疡或丘疹；二期会出现单侧或双侧腹股沟和/或股淋巴结压痛（也称为腹股沟淋巴结炎）；晚期则出现肛门生殖器部位的狭窄、纤维化和瘘管。
