Chlamydia trachomatis (Trachoma, Perinatal Infections, Lymphogranuloma Venereum, and Other Genital Infections)

Stamm, Walter E.; Batteiger, Byron E.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-06839-3.00180-6

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“…5 C. trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterium with a unique biphasic life cycle. 6 Given the intracellular life cycle, previous infection with C. trachomatis does not provide immunity from future infections. 6 Nearly 25% of chlamydial urethral infections in men, and 60e70% of chlamydial endocervical infections in women, are asymptomatic.…”

Section: Chlamydia Trachomatismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…6 Given the intracellular life cycle, previous infection with C. trachomatis does not provide immunity from future infections. 6 Nearly 25% of chlamydial urethral infections in men, and 60e70% of chlamydial endocervical infections in women, are asymptomatic. 4,6 Asymptomatic STIs contribute to a reservoir of potential infection that allows unknowing transmission to successive partners, as well as bacterial ascension into the upper genital tract leading to PID.…”

Section: Chlamydia Trachomatismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Update on Infectious Diseases in Adolescent Gynecology

Erb

Beigi

2008

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

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Section: Chlamydia Trachomatismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Chlamydia Trachomatismentioning

confidence: 99%

Update on Infectious Diseases in Adolescent Gynecology

Erb

Beigi

2008

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

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“…Silent STDs may occur, especially among women with chlamydial infections. 40 Differential diagnosis of primary and recurrent herpes simplex infection by using clinical symptoms, patients' information, and herpes IgM, which is occasionally produced in recurrent cases, 41 is difficult. Moreover, IgG was not routinely analyzed in our patients.…”

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Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy is Associated with Decreased Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in a Taiwanese HIV-Positive Population

Cheng

Yang

Hsueh

2013

AIDS Patient Care and STDs

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There are reports of increased sexual risk behaviors in the HIV-positive population since the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Little is known about the effects of the case management (CM) program and HAART on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Taiwan. HIV-positive subjects, who visited the outpatient clinics of Taoyuan General Hospital between 2007 and 2010, were enrolled. A total of 574 subjects and 14,462 person-months were reviewed. Incident STDs occurred in 104 (18.1%) subjects, and the incidence rate was 8.6 (95% confidence interval [CI], 7.1-10.5) per 100 person-years (PY). For men who have sex with men (MSM), heterosexual men and women, and injection drug users (IDU), 19.4 per 100 PY(95% CI, 15.7-24.0), 3.5 per 100 PY (95% CI, 1.4-7.3), and 1.1 per 100 PY (95% CI, 0.4-2.4) of STDs were noted, respectively; (MSM versus IDU and MSM versus heterosexual subjects, p < 0.000001; heterosexual subjects versus IDU, p = 0.061). Syphilis (59.6%) was the most common STD. Regular CM and no HAART (hazard ratio, 2.58; 95% CI, 1.14-5.84; p = 0.02) was significantly associated with STDs in MSM. Though this retrospective study might underestimate the incidence of STDs and not draw the conclusion of causality, we concluded that the CM program and HAART are associated with lower acquisition of STDs in the Taiwanese HIV-positive population.

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“…The development of tests based on nucleic acid amplification technology (NAAT) led to the improvement of sensitivity for C. trachomatis diagnostics. The most widely employed NAAT is polymerase chain reaction (PCR) which is at least 20 -30 per cent more sensitive and 100 per cent specific due to the ability to detect as little as a single copy of the gene [57]- [61].…”

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Screenning of <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> Infection among Women Attending Outpatient Clinic of Infertility

Lavorato¹,

Moço²,

Martín³

et al. 2015

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Objective: The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of C. trachomatis in women diagnosed with infertility attending the Outpatient Clinic of Infertility from Botucatu Medical School, UNESP, Brazil. Patients and Methods: This molecular study enrolled a total of 112 women. Among these patients, 62 presented primary infertility while 50 presented secondary infertility. The criteria for eligibility included women who were: reproductive-aged; no prior report of seroconversion for HIV; no antibiotic or vaginal cream used in the preceding 30 days; and abstinence from sexual intercourse for 72 hours before the visit. The women were submitted to a gynecological examination and cervical samples were collected with an endocervical cytobrush for molecular analysis of C. trachomatis. Results: The prevalence of chlamydial infection was 8% with similar prevalence between primary (8.1%) and secondary (8.0%) infertility. Conclusion: Considering the asymptomatic nature of chlamydial infection and its association with tubal factor infertility, there is a pressing need to incorporate the screening of C. trachomatis infection as part of the routine investigation for infertility. The early diagnostic by screening can minimize complications and reduce Public Health costs with Assisted Reproductive Technology.

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Chlamydia trachomatis (Trachoma, Perinatal Infections, Lymphogranuloma Venereum, and Other Genital Infections)

Cited by 25 publications

References 274 publications

Update on Infectious Diseases in Adolescent Gynecology

Update on Infectious Diseases in Adolescent Gynecology

Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy is Associated with Decreased Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in a Taiwanese HIV-Positive Population

Screenning of <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> Infection among Women Attending Outpatient Clinic of Infertility

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Chlamydia trachomatis (Trachoma, Perinatal Infections, Lymphogranuloma Venereum, and Other Genital Infections)

Cited by 25 publications

References 274 publications

Update on Infectious Diseases in Adolescent Gynecology

Update on Infectious Diseases in Adolescent Gynecology

Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy is Associated with Decreased Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in a Taiwanese HIV-Positive Population

Screenning of &lt;i&gt;Chlamydia trachomatis&lt;/i&gt; Infection among Women Attending Outpatient Clinic of Infertility

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Screenning of <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> Infection among Women Attending Outpatient Clinic of Infertility