Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Black race is a risk marker for Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Because chlamydial serovar and race could both influence the transmission dynamics of chlamydia, studies characterizing serovars in a predominantly black population are of interest, yet remain sparse. STUDY DESIGN AND GOALS: C. trachomatis isolates collected consecutively from 109 female and 98 male patients presenting to a sexually transmitted disease clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, were serotyped. Our goal was to evaluate serovar distribution and associated demographic characteristics in a predominantly black population. RESULTS:The median age was 23 years and 91% were black. Serovars E (29%), D (19%), F (19%), Ia (16%), and J (9%) were the most prevalent. Blacks were less often infected with serovar E (30% vs. 41%) and J (9% vs. 24%), but more often infected with serovar Ia (17% vs. 0%) compared with individuals of other racial groups (P = 0.07). The overall serovar distribution did not significantly differ by gender or age; however, serovar Ia infections were associated with older age (21% in age >or=23 years vs. 10% in those age <23 years; P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS:Although the overall C. trachomatis serovar distribution in this predominantly black population in Birmingham was similar to that reported elsewhere, serovar Ia was only found in blacks, in whom it was commonly isolated. Finding differences in serovar distribution by race, particularly serovar Ia, may be of epidemiologic significance and deserves verification in similar cohorts.
journal_name
Sex Transm Disjournal_title
Sexually transmitted diseasesauthors
Geisler WM,Suchland RJ,Stamm WEdoi
10.1097/01.olq.0000216027.71144.74subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2006-10-01 00:00:00pages
621-4issue
10eissn
0148-5717issn
1537-4521journal_volume
33pub_type
杂志文章abstract:OBJECTIVES:In the Russian Federation, large sectors of the population regularly undergo mandatory occupational screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Objectives of our study were to determine the prevalence of syphilis and gonorrhea in the screened occupational groups in Moscow and to conduct a cost-effe...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31816f1c65
更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Performance characteristics of the Cobas 4800 CT/NG assay were estimated for vaginal swab samples from more than 4000 women. Vaginal samples identified 92.9% and 98.5% of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections, respectively, which was more than any other single specimen type (endocervical swabs or urine) regardless of col...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3182717833
更新日期:2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The use of sexual network analysis has the potential to further our understanding of sexually tranmitted disease (STD) epidemics and contribute to the development of more effective targeted control strategies. GOAL:To use sexual network analysis to study transmission patterns of chlamydia and gonorrhea in M...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007435-200101000-00005
更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funds a national telephone hotline as a source of information for persons with questions about sexually transmitted diseases. Hotline callers were last surveyed in 1980. GOAL:To determine the current profile of callers to the Centers for Disease ...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007435-199603000-00008
更新日期:1996-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Sexual partnerships between people at higher and lower risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (i.e., bridging) occur through dissortative mixing and concurrent partnerships, yet the relative effects of these network patterns on population STI spread are poorly understood. GOAL:Using a stochastic mo...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.olq.0000194586.66409.7a
更新日期:2006-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Incorrect condom use is a common problem that can undermine their prevention impact. We assessed the prevalence of 2 condom use problems, breakage/slippage and partial use, compared problems by partnership type, and examined associations with respondent, partner, and partnership characteristics. METHODS:Dat...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31825ef325
更新日期:2012-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::All 11 girls less than 12 years of age presenting to the pediatric clinic between 1980 and 1986 with genital warts were evaluated by the Child Protection Team for possible sexual abuse. Nine of the 11 girls had condylomata acuminata, and two had verruca vulgaris. Ten of the 11 had historical and/or physical evidence o...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007435-198801000-00014
更新日期:1988-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::In the cases of two patients and in a rabbit with experimental syphilis, treatment of primary syphilis lesions with 5% acyclovir ointment did not affect detection of Treponema pallidum by dark-field microscopy. These results indicate that the dark-field examination need not be delayed in patients whose genital ulcers ...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007435-198311000-00008
更新日期:1983-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To investigate, among male injecting drug users (IDU), the relationships between higher risk IDU-related and sex-related behaviors. GOAL:To highlight the clustering effects of the 2 forms of risk behaviors. STUDY DESIGN:Behavioral surveillance surveys conducted in Sichuan were analyzed (n = 3105). RESULTS...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.olq.0000253339.49181.f9
更新日期:2007-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Risk factors for bacterial vaginosis (BV) include douching and sexual activity, although the exact cause of BV is unknown. GOAL:The goal of this study was to determine the relative significance of douching as a risk factor for BV. STUDY DESIGN:Two hundred fifty adolescent women who regularly douched were en...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/01.olq.0000129948.91055.9f
更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Chlamydia trachomatis infections are prevalent among young sexually active females, have serious sequelae, and are mostly asymptomatic. Screening and treatment of infected females has been demonstrated to prevent sequelae such as pelvic inflammatory disease. GOAL:To assess prevalence and risk factors for ch...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007435-200307000-00002
更新日期:2003-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Repeat syphilis is playing an increasing role in syphilis transmission in several populations. The assessment of repeat syphilis and response to treatment depends on accurately measuring intraindividual changes in non-treponemal tests. For a 0- to 6-month delta rapid plasma reagin (RPR) to be determined by r...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000684
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Identifying pathogen-specific signs or symptoms of nongonococcal urethritis could improve syndromic management accuracy. We evaluated nongonococcal urethritis signs and symptoms in 220 men with single-pathogen infections (Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Trichomonas vaginalis, or Ureaplasma urealyticum) o...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001158
更新日期:2020-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In January 2001 we investigated an outbreak of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a northern region of Alberta, Canada, and here we report on the epidemiology of the outbreak. GOAL:The goal was to examine the outbreak etiology and make recommendations for strengthening regional STD programs. STUDY DESIGN:Provincial ...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007435-200306000-00005
更新日期:2003-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::We studied the incidence of gonorrhea, gonococcal recidivism and related factors in venereal disease clinic patients. A sample of 2029 records, which were selected randomly, were reviewed. Gonorrhea and gonococcal recidivism were more common in nonwhite patients, particularly in nonwhite men. Gonorrhea occurred more t...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007435-197704000-00001
更新日期:1977-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:: To estimate the effects of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) on HIV acquisition among Zimbabwean and Ugandan women. METHODS:: A multicenter prospective observational cohort study enrolled 4439 HIV-uninfected women aged 18 to 35 attending family planning clinics in Zimbabwe and Uganda. Participants were ...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181a4f695
更新日期:2009-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Nonspecific vaginitis (NSV) is a clinical syndrome characterized by a decreased concentration of normal acidophilic Döderlein flora in the vagina and increased concentration of nonacidophilic microorganisms, such as Gardnerella vaginalis, anaerobic bacteria, and mycoplasmas. Since several NSV-associated organisms are ...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007435-198601000-00002
更新日期:1986-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis screening was performed in a cohort of 100 men who have sex with men. A nucleic acid amplification test on a pooled sample of first-pass urine, pharyngeal, and anorectal specimens was compared with results on nonpooled samples. Despite an excellent agreement (Cohen κ, 0....
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000722
更新日期:2018-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is common and has been associated with increased HIV-1 susceptibility. The objective of this study was to identify risk factors for BV in African women at high risk for acquiring HIV-1. METHODS:We conducted a prospective study among 151 HIV-1-seronegative Kenyan female sex workers. ...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31816907fa
更新日期:2008-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND GOAL:Patients with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) serve as a bridge population to transmit HIV from higher-risk to lower-risk populations. Our goal was to understand the level of risk behaviors and HIV/STD-related knowledge as well as attitudes among STD patients in China. STUDY DESIGN:An anonymou...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.OLQ.0000081394.94426.7A
更新日期:2003-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Twenty of 37 gonorrhea cases identified during an outbreak were diagnosed at one health care organization that used an out-of-state laboratory. The results were transmitted into electronic medical records without provider notification. Delays in treatment and reporting were identified. Systems should be implemented to...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3182927c8c
更新日期:2013-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:To obtain patients' perspectives on why only some partners are notified in partner-notification programs, the cornerstone of sexually transmitted disease (STD) control, although low proportions of partners are located and evaluated. GOALS:To describe patterns of partner notification reported ...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007435-200004000-00003
更新日期:2000-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Because of health disparities, incarcerated persons are at higher risk for multiple health issues, including HIV. Correctional facilities have an opportunity to provide HIV services to an underserved population. This article describes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded HIV testing and se...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000353
更新日期:2015-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Culture of urethral specimens from a 21-year-old man with nongonococcal urethritis yielded both Chlamydia trachomatis and a minocycline-resistant strain of Ureaplasma urealyticum. In such situations, the causal agent of the urethritis is frequently considered to be C. trachomatis. However, the etiology of this case wa...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1983-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Millions of cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur in the United States each year, resulting in substantial medical costs to the nation. Previous estimates of the total direct cost of STIs are quite dated. We present updated direct medical cost estimates of STIs in the United States. METHODS:...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e318285c6d2
更新日期:2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between contraceptive method choice and perceptions of HIV and pregnancy risk among women at risk of HIV infection and transmission. STUDY DESIGN:Women who were infected with HIV or who were at high risk of infection were administered a q...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007435-199401000-00002
更新日期:1994-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The Gonozyme test (Abbott Laboratories; North Chicago, IL), a solid-phase enzyme immunoassay (EIA), was evaluated for direct detection of antigens from Neisseria gonorrhoeae in clinical specimens. Results of the EIA were compared with those of culture and gram stain. Separate swab specimens for each procedure were col...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007435-198510000-00006
更新日期:1985-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 46-year-old woman developed a febrile illness characterized by supraclavicular and inguinal lymphadopathy. The diagnosis of lymphogranuloma venereum was made by a fourfold rise in complement fixing antibody titer. Treatment with tetracycline was successful. Lymphogranuloma venereum can yield protean manifestations, ...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007435-197701000-00004
更新日期:1977-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Cervicovaginal lavage (CVL) is often used for research and may be easier and more accurate than vaginal swabs as a specimen collection method. GOAL:The goal of this study was to compare (CVL) with vaginal swabs for the detection of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV). STUDY:CVL and vagi...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.olq.0000151416.56717.7d
更新日期:2005-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In Rhode Island, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has led to over 95% of the state's population being insured. We evaluated insurance coverage and barriers to insurance use among patients presenting for services at the Rhode Island sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic. METHODS:We analyzed...
journal_title:Sexually transmitted diseases
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000585
更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00