Chlamydia Trachomatis Proctitis: An Underestimated Sexually Transmitted Infection

Introduction: Proctitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is an infection. Its prevalence has increased within the last years in our environment, especially amongst Men who have Sex with Men (MSM). It can be produced by various serovars; however, serovars L1-L3, which are responsible for lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), may lead to a more severe infection. Methods: Observational retrospective study of the cases diagnosed with proctitis by CT in a tertiary hospital between 2013 and 2018. Epidemiological, clinical, laboratory, and therapeutic data were gathered and analyzed. Results: Two hundred forty-six cases of CT confirmed by microbiological diagnosis were included. The mean age of the patients was 35.6 years old (range 27.7 – 43.5), being 92.7% MSM, mostly from Spain (57.7%) and Latin America (21.5%). 81.7% had anal symptoms, more frequently in the group of LGV infections (90% vs 70,8%; p