Relative and seasonal incidences of the sexually transmitted diseases. A two-year statistical review.

Abstract

are assessed. Gonorrhoea was the most common STD in male and female patients combined (18%), while nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) was most common in men (23%), and vaginitis (trichomonal 7.5 %, yeast 7 1 %, and non-specific 7h 1 %) was the most common in women. A significantly higher incidence of NGU occurred in Caucasian (63 %) than in black (42 %) men (p<0 005). No other STD was diagnosed in more than 5 % of patients, and 31 % had normal findings on clinical examination and investigation, and could be described as the 'worried well'. Two or more STDs co-existed in 4-2 % of patients. In 1976 the incidence of genital herpes and scabies decreased in contrast to other STDs and total patient visits, which increased. A seasonal peak in late summer and early autumn was observed for most STDs. These observations indicate the importance of a comprehensive approach when attempting to compile accurate statistics on selected epidemiological aspects of sexually transmitted diseases.

Geographical information systems-based spatial analysis and implications for syphilis interventions in Jiangsu province, People’s Republic of China

“…Also, a significant negative correlation was found between NDVI in the winter and the syphilis rates. Winter conditions make transportation difficult, which affects commercial sexual behaviour, while the more frequent application of antibiotics for respiratory infections may limit syphilis transmission (Wright and Judson, 1978).…”

Aspects of Human Chronopathology

“…The findings of circannual rhythms in sexually transmitted diseases (STD) with a peak in gonorrhea during August and a peak in primary syphilis a few months later are remarkably similar to those described by others (see Figs. 5 and 37) such as Wright and Judson (1978) for Denver, Colorado and the Center for Disease Control for the USA (Mortality andMortality Weekly Reports, 1980/1981), as well as for other locales such as Israel (personal communication, Israel Ashkenasi) and Gabone near the equator (personal communication, Vincent 1981).…”

Condyloma acuminatum: some aspects

“…An increasing frequency of this lesion has been noted in HIV-infected patients. The disease can be transmitted sexually and characteristically grows as a group of numerous pink nodules (5,6). There are certain strains of the virus that are not necessarily transmitted sexually, i. e. they may be contracted by merely getting the virus on one's hands.…”