Surveillance Case Definition
Lymphogranuloma Venereum
CLINICAL DESCRIPTION
Infection with L1, L2, or L3 serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis may result
in a disease manifestating genital lesions, suppurative regional lymphadenopathy,
or hemorrhagic proctitis. The infection is usually sexually transmitted.
CASE CLASSIFICATION
- CONFIRMED
A clinically compatible case that is laboratory confirmed by:
- Isolation of C. trachomatis, serotype L1, L2 or L3 from a clinical
specimen, OR
- Demonstration by immunofluorescence of inclusion bodies in leukocytes
of an inguinal lymph node (bubo) aspirate, OR
- Positive microimmunofluorescent serologic test for a lymphogranuloma
venereum strain of C. trachomatis.
- PROBABLE
- A clinically compatible case with one or more tender fluctuant inguinal
lymph nodes or characteristic proctogenital lesions with supportive findings
of a single C. trachomatis complement fixation titer of >1:64.
- POSSIBLE