A Cross Sectional Study To Assess The Chlamydial Infection Amongst The Women In Reproductive Age Group Presenting With Vaginal Discharge
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 1
Abstract
Chlamydia trachomatis has currently emerged as one of the most common sexually transmitted pathogen. C. trachomatis infection in the genital tract is a common cause of urethritis, epididymitis, mucopurulent cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), ectopic pregnancy and tubal infertility etc. Keeping these facts in mind, this cross sectional study was performed to assess the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in women of reproductive age group in the eastern part of India.This is an experimental study where female patients of the reproductive age group were selected for a clinical trial. 50 patients complaining of excessive vaginal discharge were selected as the test sample. 20 women of the same age group presenting with complaints other than excessive vaginal discharge were selected as the control population.This study was carried out at the department of Microbiology of Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College and Lions Seva Kendra Hospital, Kishanganj, Bihar. Patients were referred from the Obstetrics and Gynaecology OPD of this Institution. Subjects were chosen by random selection method. Specimens were collected from the patients presenting with excessive vaginal discharge. The excess discharge from the vagina was cleared from the vagina using a sterile swab stick. Endocervical brushing was also performed. Chlamydia trachomatis lipopolysaccharide antigen was detected by rapid immunoassay assay. Instruction manual was followed and quality control was assured. Out of total 50 suspected cases, 4 cases were found to be positive in Chlamydial lipopolysaccharide detecting rapid card test (8%) and amongst the Control population, all 20 of them tested Negative for C. trachomatis LPS antigen. In this present study, majority of the cases were reported from the age group >30 years (peak at 34 years). In order to better understand the true burden of C. trachomatis on the population, more community-based studies of asymptomatic individuals are needed.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Ranadeep Ghosh, Prof. (Dr. ) Atanu Ray
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