Evolution of Neisseria gonorrhoeae drug susceptibility in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1985-99
2001; BMJ; Volume: 77; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1136/sti.77.2.142
ISSN1472-3263
Autores Tópico(s)Reproductive tract infections research
ResumoChlamydia trachomatis infection in an urban setting Demographic dataWe undertook a study to find out the Chlamydia trachomatis infection rate among the subjects attending three diVerent clinical set ups in Mumbai (Bombay), India, for treatment of complications associated with reproductive health.These clinical set ups were: (a) a private gynaecology clinic; (b) an outpatient gynaecology facility in a public hospital; and (c) an infertility clinic of the institute.Among the 123 subjects enrolled in the study, 108 were women belonging to the age group 18-42 years (mean age 27.82 years) and 15 were men of infertile couples, whose spouses were tested positive for C trachomatis.These males were asymptomatic and in the age group 25-38 years (mean age 31.3 years).The subjects were grouped into the following five groups on the basis of their clinical presentation: Group I (n=16): women with history of obstetric complications such as ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, spontaneous/repeated abortion, or preterm delivery.Group II (n=25): women with either vaginitis or cervicitis or both who were considered to have lower genital tract infections.Group III (n=7): asymptomatic women with a history of primary infertility of more than 2 years' duration.Group IV (n=60): women with complaints of abdominal pain, back pain, or irregular periods.Group V (n=15): males of infected spouse.These subjects were screened for C trachomatis infection for the first time with consent. MethodsSamples like cervical swab specimens, seminal plasma, and first void morning urine sediments (only from males) were used for detection of Chlamydia antigen using the kit Chlamydiazyme (Abbott, USA). ResultsC trachomatis infection rate is diVerent in different groups of the study population and is presented in table 1.
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