LGV Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
LGV organism
A
Chlamydia trachomatis
Serovars L1,L2,L3
L2 commonest
2
Q
LGV clinical syndrome
A
Primary lesion 3-30 days - painless papule or shallow ulcer
Proctitis, pharyngitis
Secondary ‘bubo’ - ‘groove sign’, matted nodes with discharge
Tertiary - chronic inflammation and fibrosis
3
Q
LGV diagnostics
A
NAAT
Culture - triple site
4
Q
LGV management
A
- Doxy 100 BD X 21 days
- Ery 500 QDS x 21 days
- Azithro 1g weekly x 21 days
Aspirate fluctuate buboe
Sexual contact 4 weeks before or 3 months if asymptomatic - 21 days doxy
