Treatment Outcomes for Rectal Lymphogranuloma Venereum in Men Who Have Sex with Men Using Doxycycline, Azithromycin, or Both: A Review of Clinical Cases

Sex Transm Dis. 2017 Apr;44(4):245-248. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000578.

Abstract

Treatment for rectal lymphogranuloma venereum where doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 21 days was used-either alone or together with azithromycin 1 g single dose-resulted in microbiological cure of 97%. These data support doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 21 days as the preferred treatment for rectal lymphogranuloma venereum.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Azithromycin / administration & dosage*
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / drug effects
  • Doxycycline / administration & dosage*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Rectal Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Rectal Diseases / microbiology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Azithromycin
  • Doxycycline