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Line 30: − + − − '''Lymphogranuloma venereum''' − [[Lymphogranuloma venereum]] is a [[sexually transmitted disease]] that mainly infects the [[lymphatic system|lymphatics]].<ref>http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic304.htm</ref> There are three different sub-types of the [[bacteria]] [[Chlamydia Trachomatis|Chlamydia trachomatis]] that cause lymphogranuloma venereum. <ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000634.htm</ref> Lymphogranuloma venereum is more common in [[Central America]] and [[South America]] than in [[North America]] and there are a few thousand cases of lymphogranuloma venereum each year in the [[United States]].<ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000634.htm</ref> The main risk factor is having multiple sexual partners.<ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000634.htm</ref> Lymphogranuloma venereum is one of the maladies associated with [[Gay Bowel Syndrome|gay bowel syndrome]].<ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000634.htm</ref>
Sexually Transmitted Disease (view source)
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'''Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia)'''
'''Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia)'''
This presents similarly to gonorrhea, but is often asymptomatic, and is commonly without the patient knowing they are ill.
This presents similarly to gonorrhea, but is often asymptomatic, and is commonly without the patient knowing they are ill. There are three different sub-types of the [[bacteria]] [[Chlamydia Trachomatis|Chlamydia trachomatis]] that cause [[Lymphogranuloma Venereum|lymphogranuloma venereum ]].<ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000634.htm</ref> Lymphogranuloma venereum is one of the maladies associated with [[Gay Bowel Syndrome|gay bowel syndrome]].<ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000634.htm</ref>
'''Treponema pallidum (syphillis)'''
'''Treponema pallidum (syphillis)'''
This organism causes [[syphilis]], a multisystem disease.
This organism causes [[syphilis]], a multisystem disease.
===Protozoa===
===Protozoa===