Two men, one wearing a white coat, are speaking in a segment titled "Lymphogranuloma venereum.".

Lymphogranuloma venereum, or LGV for short, is an infection caused by certain strains of Chlamydia trachomatis. It is particularly important to distinguish this from a common chlamydia infection, especially in cases of rectal inflammation or painful lymph nodes: A generally positive test result does not necessarily confirm the LGV variant. [1][2]Continue reading