Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to call attention to the frequency of lymphogranuloma venereum infection of the rectum, to emphasize the rather characteristic clinical and diagnostic features and to comment on the therapeutic value of sulfanilamide and its derivatives. Lymphogranuloma venereum typically is a subacute, or rather a chronic, venereal disease1characterized primarily by the bubo. Spontaneous recovery may occur, or the disease may lapse into a chronic indolent state. The course may be acute, almost typhoidal in character, and, particularly in extragenital infections, its true nature may not be suspected. Generalized manifestations, such as fever and multiple arthritis, may be present. There is evidence of the occurrence of a subclinical form. For instance, the husband of our patient E. S. (case 1) has no clinical evidence of disease, gives no history suggestive of such infection and yet has been found, on the two occasions on which he
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
