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November 2019 | LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM - C. TRACHOMATIS TYP L1 – L3

What is it?

A subtype of chlamydia. It feels like a bad case of the flu with fever, joint and muscle pain, and headaches. Accompanied by little sores in the anal and genital area that disappear again after two weeks. The lymph nodes in the groin area swell up, turn purple and hurt.

Who has it?

The illness is rare in western countries.

What to do?

Treatment with antibiotics.

What else do I not want to know?

Left untreated the illness can become chronic with permanent sores.