Etiologic study of genitourinary infections in women of childbearing age in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, 1992

Article Abstract:

Trichomonas vaginalis and Chlamydia trachomatis may be more common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) than Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Bobo-Dioulasso, Africa. Researchers in Bobo-Dioulasso, the second largest town in Burkina Faso, analyzed STDs in blood and vaginal specimens from 223 women attending a hospital gynecology department. High rates of STDs were found among these women of childbearing age. A 52% prevalence of blood antibodies to C. trachomatis was found, which was higher than the number of N. gonorrhoeae cases. Chlamydia and gonorrhea infections may coexist in many cases, and both may be treated with tetracyclines in Bobo-Dioulasso. Spectinomycin or ceftriaxone rather than penicillin should be used to treat gonorrhea in Bobo-Dioulasso. Mobiluncus was associated with upper genital tract infection in this locale.

Health aspects, Infection, Burkina Faso, Genitourinary organs, Urogenital system

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Detection of Chlamydia tracomatis in genitourinary tract specimens using an automated enzyme-linked fluorescent immunoassay

Article Abstract:

The VIDAS enzyme linked fluorescent assay (ELFA) may not be accurate enough to use as a routine diagnostic test for Chlamydia trachomatis in cervical and urine cultures. Researchers compared the results of the VIDAS test to those of Chlamydiazyme and polymerase chain reaction tests using specimens from 330 female and 100 male patients. The VIDAS ELFA had a sensitivity of 63.2% with the female cervical specimens, and a sensitivity of 68.8% with the male urine specimens. The VIDAS ELFA was less sensitive than Chlamydiazyme, as judged against polymerase chain reaction results. VIDAS ELFA did not produce any false positive results. Most of the female patients did not have symptoms of chlamydia, while some of the men did.

Evaluation, Diagnosis, Chlamydia trachomatis, Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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Prevalence and risk factors for Chlamydia tracomatis infection in low-income rural and suburban populations of Mexico

Article Abstract:

A screening program targeting young, sexually active women in Mexico may prevent the spread and promote the treatment of Chlamydia (C.) trachomatis infection. C. trachomatis infection is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in North America, and its symptoms may go undetected in women. Researchers tested 559 rural and suburban Mexican women for C. trachomatis infection and found that 41 women (7.3%) were infected. One out of eight women aged 15 to 25 years were infected. Women who used oral contraceptives had a higher risk of infection. Women with infectious cervical discharge should receive presumptive treatment.

Care and treatment, Chlamydia infections

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