Prevalence of chlamydia trachomatis and its association with other STIs
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Microbiology - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infections worldwide. Studies from India have reported varying prevalence rate of C. trachomatis. They also increase susceptibility of HIV, gonococcal and syphilis infection. Aim: To study the prevalence of Chlamydia and its association with other STIs in patients attending outdoor department at a tertiary care hospital. Material and Methods: The present cross sectional study enrolled 100 clinically suspected cases of having STI attending the STD outpatient clinic of a tertiary care hospital. Genital discharge specimens (endocervical, vaginal, and urethral swabs) were collected from all the patients. The patients were investigated for the presence of antigen C. trachomatis with the help of immunochromatographic detection. Investigations of other STIs were carried out using the standard methods. Results: Prevalence of Chlamydia infection was found to be 2%. Out of 23 total positive STI cases 5 cases were of co-infection. Syphilis was most common infection associated with other STIs. One male was having gonorrhoea and syphilis co-infection. Two men were having Chlamydia infection along with Syphilis. HIV and Syphilis co-infection was present in 2 males. Conclusion: In present study, low prevalence of 2% of Chlamydia infection was found. Further studies with involvement of large population, symptomatic and asymptomatic will help to determine more accurate prevalence of Chlamydia infection.
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Shinde Sapana N, Anjali Swami, Sujata Baveja
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