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Linfogranuloma venéreo - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

LGV; Linfogranuloma inguinal; Linfopatía venérea

Tratamiento:

Esta afección se puede curar con los antibióticos apropiados. Entre los más comúnmente formulados para tratar el linfogranuloma venéreo se encuentran la tetraciclina, la doxiciclina y la eritromicina.

Pronóstico:

Con tratamiento, el pronóstico es bueno.

Posibles complicaciones:

Conexiones anormales de tejido entre el recto y la vagina
Inflamación cerebral (muy rara)
Infecciones en las articulaciones, los ojos, el corazón o el hígado
Inflamación e hinchazón prolongada de los genitales
Cicatrización y estrechamiento del recto

Las complicaciones pueden ocurrir muchos años después de la infección inicial.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si usted ha estado en contacto con alguien que pueda tener una enfermedad de transmisión sexual, incluyendo linfogranuloma venéreo, o si se desarrollan síntomas de esta enfermedad.

Sistema linfático

Reviewed last on: 7/29/2009
Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington ; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Stamm WE, Jones RB, Batteiger BE. Chlamydia trachomatis (trachoma, perinatal infections, lymphogranuloma venereum, and other genital infections). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2005:chap 177.

Eckert LO, Lentz GM. Infections of the lower genital tract: vulva, vagina, cervix, toxic shock syndrome, HIV infections. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 22.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Workowski KA, Berman SM. Diseases characterized by genital ulcers. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines 2006. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2006 Aug 4;55(RR-11):14-30.

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