Lymphogranuloma venereum Health Dictionary

A sexually transmitted disease caused by a chlamydial infection; it is most common in tropical areas.

The first sign of this condition may be a small genital blister that heals in a few days.

There may also be fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, and a rash.

The lymph nodes, particularly in the groin, become painfully enlarged and inflamed.

Abscesses may form, and persistent ulcers may develop, on the skin over the affected glands.

Treatment is with antibiotic drugs.

(LGV) A tropical sexually transmitted disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes L1, L2 and L3.

a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by *Chlamydia and is most common in tropical regions. An initial lesion on the genitals is followed by swelling and inflammation of the lymph nodes in the groin; the lymph vessels in the genital region may become blocked, causing thickening of the skin of that area. Early treatment with sulphonamides or tetracyclines is usually effective.