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Definition of Lymphogranuloma venereum

1. Noun. Infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin.

Definition of Lymphogranuloma venereum

1. Noun. (disease) A sexually transmitted disease caused by the invasive serovars L1, L2, or L3 of Chlamydia trachomatis. ¹

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Medical Definition of Lymphogranuloma venereum

1. A sexually transmitted bacterial disease that is caused by the micro-organism Chlamydia trachomatis. Symptoms usually begin 1-3 weeks after contact. Symptoms include lymph node swelling in the groin, fever, headache, chills and skin ulcers (or bumps) on the genitalia. (27 Sep 1997)

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Literary usage of Lymphogranuloma venereum

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"PSITTACOSIS LYMPHOGRANULOMA-VENEREUM GROUP VIRUSES IN SHEEP COMPARISON BETWEEN A FAECAL AND AN ENZOOTIC ABORTION STRAIN By MR WILSON and DL DUNGWORTH* ..."

2. The Oxford Medicine by Henry Asbury Christian, James Mackenzie (1920)
"... and lymphogranuloma venereum, Proceed. Soc. Exp. Biol. and Med., 1941, XLVIII, 528. 4. MEYER, KF: Pigeons and barnyard fowls as possible source of human ..."

3. Biographical Memoirs by National Academy Of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences Staff, Caroline K. McEuen (1980)
"The toxins of the psittacosis-lymphogranuloma group of agents. I. The toxicity of various members of the psittacosis-lymphogranuloma venereum group. ..."

4. Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for the Handling and Disposal by National Research Council (U. S.) (1989)
"Agent: Chlamydia psittaci, C. trachomatis Infections with psittacosis, lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), and trachoma are documented ..."

5. Glossary of HIV/Aids-related Terms edited by Barry Leonard (1995)
"Historically, the five venereal diseases were: gonorrhea, syphilis, chancroid, granuloma inguinale and lymphogranuloma venereum. To these have been added ..."

6. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"These swabs were soaked and extracted with EYL, and the mucus samples were ground in EYL In view of the possibility of Psittacosis lymphogranuloma venereum ..."

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