LYMPHOGRANULOMA (STD)

LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM

This venereal infection is caused by three very different types of bacteria to that of chlamydia and is spread through sex. Lymphogranuloma symptoms may occur several days after infection as well as several months later, this disease is very common in South and Central America. This disease is spread by having multiple sex partners. The disease begins with painless sores on the genitals both female and male. As the disease progresses the lymph nodes swell and become tender and then rupture and drain through the skin. The disease is associated with bloody stools, painful defecation, abdominal pain, among others. LGV can be confused with ulcerative colitis. A person who has had sex with another infected, tests should be performed in the space of a month. There is no vaccine against this disease, however, LGV can be treated with antibiotics.The most efficient way to prevent the spread of this painful disease is to avoid sexual contact or otherwise, have a stable, monogamous sexual partner. The disease is detected by clinical findings. If a patient has symptoms or signs that they believe is rectal LGV should be sampled and sent to a lab for analysis.

This disease attacks the lymph nodes in the genital area. Not to be confused with chlamydia, and that although it is the same bacteria that causes this disease and the symptoms are practically the same, this disease does not attack the same points. For the detection of infection is necessary to investigate the sex life of enfermeo and lymph node biopsy which is supposed infected with this bacteria.

If you practice unprotected sex, if you are promiscuous, if you do not know your sexual partner you have high chances of contracting an STD.