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High prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Western French Guiana

Authors :
Laurence Rochat-Stettler
Maria-Francesca Manca
Anne Jolivet
Jean-François Carod
Camille Agostini
Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Sociale [iPLesp] (ERES)
Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique (iPLESP)
Sorbonne Université (SU)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)
Centre Hospitalier de l'Ouest Guyanais Franck Joly [Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Guyane Française]
Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-Sorbonne Université (SU)
CCSD, Accord Elsevier
Source :
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Elsevier, 2020, 24, pp.256-260. ⟨10.1016/j.bjid.2020.04.014⟩, Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases v.24 n.3 2020, Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases (BSID), instacron:BSID, Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 3, Pp 256-260 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
HAL CCSD, 2020.

Abstract

International audience; The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infections in western French Guiana and to analyze associated factors with both infections. A retrospective study was conducted in a sexually transmitted infections clinic in 2017. Women (n=338) were tested by real-time polymerase chain reaction for vaginal, anal and throat CT and NG infections. Men (n=192) were evaluated using urine specimens. Socio-demographic and sexual behaviour data were collected by nurses with a structured questionnaire. The prevalence of CT and NG infections among women were 24.3% and 13.3%, respectively, and 12.0% and 7.3% among men. Women aged under 25 years had a higher risk of CT and NG infections than women aged 35 years or more. Another risk factor for CT infection was low educational level, and occasional unprotected sex for NG infection. CT and NG infections were associated with reporting symptoms among men. Very high prevalences of CT and NG infections among women and men were found, which suggest that a large-scale screening strategy should be implemented in French Guiana.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14138670 and 16784391
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Elsevier, 2020, 24, pp.256-260. ⟨10.1016/j.bjid.2020.04.014⟩, Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases v.24 n.3 2020, Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases (BSID), instacron:BSID, Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 3, Pp 256-260 (2020)
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....fa5d7a8025ad7d6ee60f3351982750b6
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjid.2020.04.014⟩