Prevalence and Risk Factors for Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Low-Income Rural and Suburban Populations of Mexico

Acosta-Cázares, Benjamín; L, Ruiz-Maya; Peña, Jorge Escobedo de la

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“…The predominant age group in the HIV positive participants in our study was 26–35 years. This association of Chlamydia infection with younger age is consistent with studies from other developing countries [32, 33]. This finding supports the fact that young sexually active adults should constitute a priority target group in the STI control program.…”

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Chlamydia trachomatisInfection in HIV-Infected Women: Need for Screening by a Sensitive and Specific Test

Bhattar

Chadha

Tripathi

et al. 2013

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Reproductive tract infection (RTIs)/sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are recognized as a major public health problem, particularly due to their relationship with HIV infection. Early detection and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection (CTI) among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected women may impact heterosexual HIV transmission. A total of 120 participants were enrolled: 30 HIV seropositive women with symptoms of RTIs, 30 HIV seropositive women without symptoms of RTIs, 30 HIV seronegative women with symptoms of RTIs, and 30 HIV seronegative women without symptoms of RTIs. One endocervical swab was collected from all participants and CTI was detected by real-time PCR (COBAS TaqMan CT Test, v2.0). CTI was detected in 4 (6.67%) HIV-infected women and in 1 (1.67%) HIV-uninfected woman (OR 4.214; 95% CI 0.457–38.865). Vaginal discharge was present in almost half of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected women; lower abdominal pain was present in 11 (18.3%) of HIV-infected and in 9 (15%) of HIV-uninfected women. This study showed that CTI is more prevalent among HIV-infected females as compared to HIV-uninfected females. As the use of real-time PCR is not feasible in most hospitals, efforts should be made to develop a simple, sensitive, and specific test to identify women with CTI for prevention of sequelae and HIV transmission.

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Chlamydia trachomatisInfection in HIV-Infected Women: Need for Screening by a Sensitive and Specific Test

Bhattar

Chadha

Tripathi

et al. 2013

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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“…In two previous reports among women in the general population in Latin American, chlamydia prevalence was 5.0% and 6.7%, respectively (8-10). In one study, chlamydial infection was associated with young age, oral contraceptive use, number of sex partners, and genitourinary signs or symptoms (9). In Peru, studies of CT in the general population yielded 17.0%, 9.1%, and 6.1% prevalence among symptomatic men, symptomatic women, and a population-based survey in young people respectively (1, 11, 12).…”

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Chlamydia trachomatis infection and associated risk factors in a low-income marginalized urban population in coastal Peru

León¹,

Konda²,

Klausner³

et al. 2009

Rev Panam Salud Publica

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Objectives To estimate Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection prevalence and associated risk factors among a low-income marginalized urban population in Peru. Methods Between April 2003 and April 2005, men and women at high-risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were recruited from low-income urban areas in three coastal cities in Peru (Chiclayo, Lima, and Trujillo). Consenting participants were studied using a sero-epidemiologic survey. Urine and vaginal swabs collected from men and women were evaluated using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) (COBAS® AMPLICOR (CT/NG) Test, Roche Molecular Diagnostics, Branchburg, NJ, USA) for CT. Results Among the 2 440 participants recruited for the study (2 145 men and 295 women), overall prevalence of CT infection was 6.6% (95% CI, 5.6–7.6%): 5.5% (95% CI, 4.5–6.5%) in men and 14.9% (95% CI, 11.7–27.1%) in women. Chlamydial infection was inversely associated with age and positively associated with HIV infection and dysuria in men. Among women, chlamydial infection was inversely associated with age and positively associated with number of sex partners. Conclusions CT infection was common among high-risk men and women in urban coastal Peru. Because chlamydial infection is associated with complications related to female reproduction, including infertility and ectopic pregnancy, interventions to prevent and treat infection and studies to determine the feasibility of population-based screening for CT should be conducted among the high-risk female population.

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“…[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] La mayoría de los estudios han utilizado como marcador de infección la presencia de las bacterias en secreciones genitales, identificadas a través de diversas técnicas con diferente sensibilidad y especificidad. Considerando que esta investigación constituye la primera realizada utilizando como indicador de infección la seropositividad de anti-CT y anti-NG resulta interesante comparar nuestros resultados, particularmente los de IgG, con los de otros investigadores mexicanos.…”

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Prevalencia de anticuerpos anti-Chlamydia trachomatis y anti-Neisseria gonorrhoeae en grupos de individuos de la población mexicana

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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Low-Income Rural and Suburban Populations of Mexico

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Chlamydia trachomatisInfection in HIV-Infected Women: Need for Screening by a Sensitive and Specific Test

Chlamydia trachomatisInfection in HIV-Infected Women: Need for Screening by a Sensitive and Specific Test

Chlamydia trachomatis infection and associated risk factors in a low-income marginalized urban population in coastal Peru

Prevalencia de anticuerpos anti-Chlamydia trachomatis y anti-Neisseria gonorrhoeae en grupos de individuos de la población mexicana

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