Rate and Predictors of Repeat Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Among Men

Rate and predictors of repeat Chlamydia trachomatis infection among men.

BACKGROUND Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) infection, especially repeat infection, is associated with serious sequelae among women, including pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. There are few reports evaluating repeat infection and predictors among men treated for Ct infection. OBJECTIVE To measure the predictors and incidence of repeat Ct infection among men. METHOD...

Predictors of repeat Chlamydia trachomatis infections diagnosed by DNA amplification testing among inner city females.

OBJECTIVE To describe the epidemiology of prevalent and incident chlamydia infection in order to assess the appropriate interval for chlamydia screening; and to identify risk factors predictive of infection and repeat infections. DESIGN Prospective longitudinal study of a consecutive sample of 3860 sexually active females aged 12-60 years tested for C. trachomatis by polymerase chain reaction...

Prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection among young men and women in Spain

BACKGROUND There are no accurate data regarding the real prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Spain. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of C. trachomatis infections and the risk factors for acquiring them among 1,048 young (15-24 years old) inhabitants of Laviana. METHODS The study was completed in the period between 1st November 2010 and 31st December 2011. We conducted a ca...

Predictors of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Among Women Attending Rural Midwest Family Planning Clinics

OBJECTIVE To determine predictors of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among women 14-24 years of age attending family planning clinics throughout a rural Midwestern state. METHODS The study population included 16,756 women between the ages of 14 and 24 years attending family planning clinics for annual examinations throughout the state of Iowa in 1997. All women under 25 years of age having an...

Infection Modulates Chlamydia trachomatis