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lymphogranuloma venereum  

Definition

  • Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) (also known as "Climatic bubo", "Durand–Nicolas–Favre disease", "Poradenitis inguinale", , "Lymphogranuloma inguinale" and "Strumous bubo") is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the invasive serovars L1, L2, L2a, L2b or L3 of Chlamydia trachomatis.LGV is primarily an infection of lymphatics and lymph nodes. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-Q8LW0K8Z-N

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