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  1. Lymphogranuloma Venereum

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    Description: Lymphogranuloma venereum - scars over inguinal lymph nodes due to rupture of buboes Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted systemic disease (STD) caused by a parasitic organism closely related to certain types of bacteria. It affects the lymph nodes and rectal area, as well as the genitals, in humans. The name comes from two Latin words that mean a swelling of granulation tissue in the lymph nodes resulting from sexual intercourse. Granulation tissue is tissue that forms during wound or ulcer healing that has a rough or lumpy surface.
    Keywords: Lymphogranuloma Venereum, inflammation, Bacterial Infections and Mycoses, lymph nodes, STD

  2. Lymphogranuloma Venereum

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    Description: Lymphogranuloma venerum - lymphangiectasia over pubis and labia Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted systemic disease (STD) caused by a parasitic organism closely related to certain types of bacteria. It affects the lymph nodes and rectal area, as well as the genitals, in humans. The name comes from two Latin words that mean a swelling of granulation tissue in the lymph nodes resulting from sexual intercourse. Granulation tissue is tissue that forms during wound or ulcer healing that has a rough or lumpy surface.
    Keywords: inflammation, STD, Lymphogranuloma Venereum, Bacterial Infections and Mycoses, lymph nodes