infections
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
Diagnosis of LGV
Tests on a sample of blood Tests on a sample from the sore Lymphogranuloma venereum is suspected in people who have characteristic symptoms and who live in or have visited areas where the disease is common or who have had sexual contact with people from those areas. The diagnosis of lymphogranuloma venereum can be confirmed by one of the following tests: A blood test that identifies Antibodies against Tests that increase the amount of the bacteria's unique genetic material so that it can be more easily identified (called nucleic acid amplification tests, or NAATs), which are done on samples from the infected sores in the groin or rectum 