Genital chlamydia trachomatis infections in Uppsala County, Sweden, 1985-1993: declining rates for how much longer?

Article Abstract:

Strengthened testing and prevention programs may have contributed to the overall decline in chlamydia infection rates in Uppsala, Sweden. Chlamydia is a common bacterial sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can cause inflammation in the genital and urinary areas. However, many patients with chlamydia have no symptoms. Since 1988, Swedish clinics have routinely tested and treated suspected chlamydia patients free of charge. Sweden has also opened a number of youth health clinics aimed at testing and treating STDs in youth. Researchers analyzed the data from 119,892 chlamydia exams performed over a 9 year period. Overall chlamydia detection rates declined over the 9 year period (124.7 cases per 1000 exams to 40.0 cases per 1000 exams). However, chlamydia infection rates for male youths increased over the same time period. The newly established youth clinics identified a greater number of the male youth chlamydia infections as compared to other clinics.

Health aspects, Sweden, Youth

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Prevalence of isolated urethral asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the absence of cervical infection in incarcerated adolescent girls

Article Abstract:

The incidence of asymptomatic urethral infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis may be high among teenage girls with different types of high-risk behavior. C. trachomatis is a sexually transmitted microorganism that usually causes inflammation of the cervix in women. Among 125 incarcerated teenage girls between 13 and 18 years old, 17 had an infection caused by C. trachomatis. Of the girls with a C. trachomatis infection, 24% had an infection of the urethra only, 31% had an infection of the cervix only and 31% had an infection of both the urethra and cervix. A sample should be taken from both the urethra and the cervix of female patients who are being tested for a C. trachomatis infection.

Diseases, Teenage girls, Juvenile offenders

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Contact tracing for genital Chlamydia trachomatis in a Swedish county

Article Abstract:

The sexual partner tracing program to control the spread of sexual diseases in Sweden appears to be effective. The Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Act requires physicians and medical staff to anonymously trace the sexual contacts of people diagnosed with chlamydia and other STDs. Researchers traced the recent sexual partners of 149 people with chlamydia, who reported an average of 2.2 sexual contacts. Ninety-five percent of contacts were examined, and most were infected with chlamydia. Social workers may get more accurate contact information than physicians when interviewing patients.

Sexually transmitted diseases, Disease reporting

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