Genotypic study of Chlamydia trachomatis for lymphogranuloma venereum diagnosis in rectal specimens from men who have sex with men: a cost-effectiveness analysis.

"Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participateThe current study was approved by the research and ethics committee of the University Clinical Hospital of Valencia, Spain (reference, 2022/210). The need for Informed Consent was waived by the same committee, the Research Ethics Committee (CEI) of the University Clinical Hospital of Valencia, due to the retrospective nature of the study. Chlamydia genotyping was performed by medical indication as part of the clinical diagnosis of the patients in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Consent for publicationNot applicable. Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests. Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests."

"Funding The current work received not public or private funds."