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LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM
Author(s) -
WEINSTEIN EUGENE C.,
HAYASHIDA TAKESHI,
CLARK P. LEMON
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1966.tb05301.x
Subject(s) - medicine , family medicine , service (business) , lymphogranuloma venereum , general hospital , pediatrics , gynecology , economy , chlamydia trachomatis , economics
Venereal disease is justifiably considered a disease of the young adult, and its prevention, detection and treatment in this age group has received considerable emphasis. However, in certain instances the end-results of the acute process are not evident until the person reaches middle age. Lymphogranuloma venereum is a disease which, if not treated early and effectively, m a y have devastating consequences. The following case report details some of t he end-complications of this disease, and our method of handling them :