Detection of genital chlamydial and gonococcal infection using urine samples: A community-based study from India
Sexually transmitted infections (STI) have a major impact on the reproductive health of women. Among the different etiological agents of STIs, Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are the main bacterial pathogens that cause sexually transmitted infections in women. The aim of the study wa...
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doaj-cc039a57c3ac4d2ab76ae4731cd45f362020-11-25T01:43:04ZengElsevierJournal of Infection and Public Health1876-03412018-01-011117579Detection of genital chlamydial and gonococcal infection using urine samples: A community-based study from IndiaAnjana Krishnan0Sasidharanpillai Sabeena1Parvati V. Bhat2Veena Kamath3Maity Hindol4Vahid R. Zadeh5Govindakarnavar Arunkumar6Department of Virus Research (Manipal Centre for Virus Research), Regional Reference Laboratory for Influenza Virus & ICMR Grade-I Virus Diagnostic Laboratory, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Virus Research (Manipal Centre for Virus Research), Regional Reference Laboratory for Influenza Virus & ICMR Grade-I Virus Diagnostic Laboratory, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr TMA Pai Hospital, Manipal University Manipal 576104, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Virus Research (Manipal Centre for Virus Research), Regional Reference Laboratory for Influenza Virus & ICMR Grade-I Virus Diagnostic Laboratory, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Virus Research (Manipal Centre for Virus Research), Regional Reference Laboratory for Influenza Virus & ICMR Grade-I Virus Diagnostic Laboratory, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Virus Research (Manipal Centre for Virus Research), Regional Reference Laboratory for Influenza Virus & ICMR Grade-I Virus Diagnostic Laboratory, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India; Corresponding author.Sexually transmitted infections (STI) have a major impact on the reproductive health of women. Among the different etiological agents of STIs, Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are the main bacterial pathogens that cause sexually transmitted infections in women. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of genital chlamydial and gonococcal infection among women in the age group of 18–65 years from a community-based setting. A community-based cross-sectional study was performed using the archived urine samples (n = 811) of women in the age group of 18–65 years for C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae using a multiplex conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Out of 811 samples tested in the present study, 2 (0.24%) were tested positive for C. trachomatis and none were positive for N. gonorrhoeae. The study demonstrates the very low prevalence of C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae infection in a rural community. For large population-based screening, urine samples were observed to be more socially acceptable and cost-effective. Keywords: Detection, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Community, Urine samplehttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034117301326 |
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Anjana Krishnan Sasidharanpillai Sabeena Parvati V. Bhat Veena Kamath Maity Hindol Vahid R. Zadeh Govindakarnavar Arunkumar Detection of genital chlamydial and gonococcal infection using urine samples: A community-based study from India Journal of Infection and Public Health |
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Detection of genital chlamydial and gonococcal infection using urine samples: A community-based study from India |
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Detection of genital chlamydial and gonococcal infection using urine samples: A community-based study from India |
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Detection of genital chlamydial and gonococcal infection using urine samples: A community-based study from India |
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Detection of genital chlamydial and gonococcal infection using urine samples: A community-based study from India |
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Detection of genital chlamydial and gonococcal infection using urine samples: A community-based study from India |
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detection of genital chlamydial and gonococcal infection using urine samples: a community-based study from india |
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Sexually transmitted infections (STI) have a major impact on the reproductive health of women. Among the different etiological agents of STIs, Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are the main bacterial pathogens that cause sexually transmitted infections in women. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of genital chlamydial and gonococcal infection among women in the age group of 18–65 years from a community-based setting. A community-based cross-sectional study was performed using the archived urine samples (n = 811) of women in the age group of 18–65 years for C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae using a multiplex conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Out of 811 samples tested in the present study, 2 (0.24%) were tested positive for C. trachomatis and none were positive for N. gonorrhoeae. The study demonstrates the very low prevalence of C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae infection in a rural community. For large population-based screening, urine samples were observed to be more socially acceptable and cost-effective. Keywords: Detection, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Community, Urine sample |
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