To the Editor: Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is an uncommon sexually transmitted infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serovars L1–3. LGV is not endemic in Australia, and rare Australian cases of LGV have been seen in patients who have either acquired the infection while travelling overseas in an endemic area, or have had local contact with an imported case. Currently, there is an outbreak of LGV in western Europe (in particular, The Netherlands) and the United States.1-4 A case of LGV in an Australian man with no history of overseas travel was managed recently.
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- 1. Nieuwenhuis RF, Ossewaarde JM, Gotz HM, et al. Resurgence of lymphogranuloma venereum in Western Europe: an outbreak of Chlamydia trachomatis serovar l2 proctitis in The Netherlands among men who have sex with men. Clin Infect Dis 2004; 39: 996-1003.
- 2. Lymphogranuloma venereum among men who have sex with men — Netherlands, 2003–2004. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2004; 53: 985-988.
- 3. ProMED-mail. Lymphogranuloma venereum — USA (New York City). ProMED-mail 2005; 3 Feb. (Archive no.: 20050203.0369). Available at: http://www.promedmail.org (accessed Feb 2005).
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Damon Eisen receives support from the Clinical Centre for Research Excellence in Infectious Diseases, Victorian Infectious Diseases Service, Royal Melbourne Hospital.