Curable sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in a population of Zulia State, Venezuela
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| contents | Curable sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in a population of Zulia State, Venezuela Nailet Arráiz María P. Sánchez Eileen Sanz Valmore Bermúdez Baldimiro Urdaneta Carem Prieto Carolina Escalona Andrea Mujica Endrina Mujica Biología PCR cervicitis Curable STIs female sex workers Neisseria gonorrhoeae Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent a public health problem worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of curable STIs caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis and Ureaplasma urealyticum in female sex workers in a population from Zulia State, Venezuela. Seventy eight (78) women attended a health monitoring sanitary controls were evaluated, and PCR amplification assays were used to detect the three microorganisms in endocervical samples. In 33.3% of the samples, at least one microorganism was detected: U. urealyticum was found more frequently (25.6%), followed by N. gonorrhoeae (18%), and C. trachomatis (12.8%). A significant association between N. gonorrhoeae and C. trachomatis was found (p <0.0001). STIs cases represented 42.9% and 28% for symptomatic and asymptomatic groups, respectively. In the symptomatic group, N. gonorrhoeae was 2.4 times (28.6%) more frequent than in the asymptomatic one (12%) (p=0.015), particularly associated with mucopurulent discharge (p=0.025). No association was found between C. trachomatis (p=0.078), and U. urealyticum (p=0.432) with clinical manifestations. Prevalence of curable STIs in the study population was relatively low compared with other high-risk populations worldwide. The results support the possible association between C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae, therefore, treatment would be indicated against both pathogens when one of them is detected in vulnerable populations. 2011 artículo científico 1317-973X https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=199421829005 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=1994 Revista de la Sociedad Venezolana de Microbiología application/pdf Sociedad Venezolana de Microbiología Revista de la Sociedad Venezolana de Microbiología (República Bolivariana de Venezuela) Num.1 Vol.31 |
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| spellingShingle | Curable sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in a population of Zulia State, Venezuela Nailet Arráiz Biología PCR cervicitis Curable STIs female sex workers Neisseria gonorrhoeae Curable sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in a population of Zulia State, Venezuela Nailet Arráiz María P. Sánchez Eileen Sanz Valmore Bermúdez Baldimiro Urdaneta Carem Prieto Carolina Escalona Andrea Mujica Endrina Mujica Biología PCR cervicitis Curable STIs female sex workers Neisseria gonorrhoeae Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent a public health problem worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of curable STIs caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis and Ureaplasma urealyticum in female sex workers in a population from Zulia State, Venezuela. Seventy eight (78) women attended a health monitoring sanitary controls were evaluated, and PCR amplification assays were used to detect the three microorganisms in endocervical samples. In 33.3% of the samples, at least one microorganism was detected: U. urealyticum was found more frequently (25.6%), followed by N. gonorrhoeae (18%), and C. trachomatis (12.8%). A significant association between N. gonorrhoeae and C. trachomatis was found (p <0.0001). STIs cases represented 42.9% and 28% for symptomatic and asymptomatic groups, respectively. In the symptomatic group, N. gonorrhoeae was 2.4 times (28.6%) more frequent than in the asymptomatic one (12%) (p=0.015), particularly associated with mucopurulent discharge (p=0.025). No association was found between C. trachomatis (p=0.078), and U. urealyticum (p=0.432) with clinical manifestations. Prevalence of curable STIs in the study population was relatively low compared with other high-risk populations worldwide. The results support the possible association between C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae, therefore, treatment would be indicated against both pathogens when one of them is detected in vulnerable populations. 2011 artículo científico 1317-973X https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=199421829005 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=1994 Revista de la Sociedad Venezolana de Microbiología application/pdf Sociedad Venezolana de Microbiología Revista de la Sociedad Venezolana de Microbiología (República Bolivariana de Venezuela) Num.1 Vol.31 |
| title | Curable sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in a population of Zulia State, Venezuela |
| topic | Biología PCR cervicitis Curable STIs female sex workers Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=199421829005 |