New STD from Europe might surface in US

[Wolfie]

CDC: Rare infection may surface in U.S.

Rare STD spreading in gay, bisexual men in Europe

Friday, October 29, 2004 Posted: 9:56 AM EDT (1356 GMT)

ATLANTA, Georgia (Reuters) -- A rare sexually transmitted disease that is spreading among gay and bisexual men in Europe could be poised to surface in the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.

The CDC urged doctors and clinics across the nation to be prepared to diagnose and treat gay and bisexual men infected with Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV).

It issued the advice after receiving reports of recent outbreaks in the Netherlands. The northern European nation has uncovered 92 cases of LGV dating back to 2003. It typically sees fewer than five cases per year.

Although LGV can be cured by a three-week course of antibiotics, U.S. health officials could be hard pressed to keep a lid on the spread of the infection because it is uncommon in industrialized nations and easily misdiagnosed.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/10/29/sex.i...reut/index.html

I can just see the religious right having a field day with this one. It'll be like AIDS in the 80's all over again.

[Malicious Intent]

Don't LGV make trucks?

[jipper]

Thats LVG, MI.