It has been reported that some patients have been misdiagnosed with Granuloma Inguinale, when in fact the correct diagnosis in their specific case was Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV).
If left untreated LGV can cause lymph flow obstruction and long-term swelling in the genital tissues. Antibiotics are used to treat LGV. Diagnosis is through a blood test that detects chlamydia trachomatis antibodies. Also, a NAAT test can look for chlamydia trachomatis directly from an anal swab sample.