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High prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Western French Guiana
- 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.
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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.
- Subjects :
- Microbiology (medical)
Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio]
Unprotected sex
lcsh:QR1-502
Chlamydia trachomatis
Urine
medicine.disease_cause
lcsh:Microbiology
lcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseases
03 medical and health sciences
Gonorrhea
Throat
medicine
Prevalence
Humans
lcsh:RC109-216
Risk factor
Retrospective Studies
0303 health sciences
High prevalence
030306 microbiology
business.industry
Obstetrics
Retrospective cohort study
Chlamydia Infections
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
3. Good health
French Guiana
[SDV] Life Sciences [q-bio]
Infectious Diseases
medicine.anatomical_structure
Female
business
Subjects
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⟩