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Infectious Diseases

Lymphogranuloma Venereum Increasing Amongst Gay Men of Dublin

Close on the heels of news that prevalence of syphilis is increasing in men who have sex with men throughout the USA, another distressing bit of news has popped up: a relatively rare infectious disease, Lymphogranuloma Venereum (also known as lymphogranuloma inguinale or bubo), is spreading rapidly through the gay population of Dublin, Ireland. Caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, serotype L1, L2 and L3, this infection … Continue reading Lymphogranuloma Venereum Increasing Amongst Gay Men of Dublin

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Infectious Diseases

Syphilis on the Rise in Alaska: LGBT Community Worst Hit

A recent post on Outbreak News Today seems to suggest that the number of cases of Syphilis is on the rise in Alaska, which reported and 8-fold increase in the number of cases in 2014, in comparison to 2009. From 5 reported cases in 2009, the number of cases has risen to 40 in 2014, in what is being perceived as mostly being driven by … Continue reading Syphilis on the Rise in Alaska: LGBT Community Worst Hit

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