Lgv (Noun)
Meaning
Infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with LGV, a sexually transmitted infection that can cause painful genital lesions and swollen lymph nodes.
- Untreated LGV can lead to serious complications, including infertility and chronic pain in the pelvic area.
- The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's LGV infection, which was transmitted through unprotected sex.
- LGV is often misdiagnosed as herpes or syphilis, but it requires a different treatment approach to effectively clear the infection.
- Public health officials are concerned about the rising incidence of LGV among men who have sex with men, particularly those with HIV.