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Lymphogranuloma venereum - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2018
ECDC’s annual surveillance reports provide a wealth of epidemiological data to support decision-making at the national level. They are mainly intended for public health professionals and policymakers involved in disease prevention and control programmes.
Substantial underdiagnosis of lymphogranuloma venereum in men who have sex with men in Europe: Preliminary findings from a multicentre surveillance pilot
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Cole, M.J., Field, N., Pitt, R., Amato-Gauci, A.J., Begovac, J., French, P.D., Keše, D., Klavs, I., Zidovec Lepej, S., Pöcher, K., Stary, A., Schalk, H., Spiteri, G., Hughes, G.
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Developing a national strategy for the prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections
This report outlines suggested steps to develop, implement and coordinate a national STI strategy and action plan. It includes approaches to ensure the necessary stakeholder engagement for such strategies to succeed.
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Presentation: Annual Epidemiological Report for 2017: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
This presentation summarises the main data from the ECDC Annual epidemiological reports 2017 on chlamydia, gonorrhoea, lymphogranuloma venereum, (congenital) syphilis
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Lymphogranuloma venereum - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2017
In 2017, 24 countries provided LGV surveillance data. Fifteen countries reported a total of 1 989 cases, while the
remaining nine reported no cases.
Substantial underdiagnosis of lymphogranuloma venereum in men who have sex with men in Europe: Preliminary findings from a multicentre surveillance pilot
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Cole, M.J., Field, N., Pitt, R., Amato-Gauci, A.J., Begovac, J., French, P.D., Keše, D., Klavs, I., Zidovec Lepej, S., Pöcher, K., Stary, A., Schalk, H., Spiteri, G., Hughes, G.
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Presentation: Trends and data on lymphogranuloma venereum in EU/EEA 2016
This presentation includes a summary and related data on Lymphogranuloma venereum as presented in the Annual Epidemiological Report 2016.
Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) in men who have sex with men (MSM): A re-emerging problem, Malta, 2018
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Donachie, A., Spiteri, G., Barbara, C., Melillo, T., Hadad, R., Farrugia, A.G., Unemo, M., Padovese, V.
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Lymphogranuloma venereum - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2016
Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a systemic STI caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serovars L1, L2, or L3. In 2016, 2 043 cases of LGV were reported in 22 countries.
Disability weights for infectious diseases in four European countries: comparison between countries and across respondent characteristics.
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De Noordhout, C.M., Devleesschauwer, B., Salomon, J.A., Turner, H., Cassini, A., Colzani, E., Speybroeck, N., Polinder, S., Kretzschmar, M.E., Havelaar, A.H., Haagsma, J.A.