[Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in genital samples from Abidjan].
A study of direct genital swabs achieved in Abidjan, on 116 men and 131 women consulting for urogenital complaints, has revealed that the men show a prevalence of 28.4% Chlamydia trachomatis, and of 18.1% Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Concerning the women the prevalence of the same germs are 13.7% for Chlamydia trachomatis, and 4.6% for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. These results show the importance of Chlamydia trachomatis as a sexually transmitted disease in Abidjan (Côte-d'Ivoire). No differences were observed according to age in the two groups.
Sanon
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Institut Pasteur, Abidjan, Côte-d'Ivoire.
Gershy-Damet
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M'Boup
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Koffi
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K
Soro
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BN
Lecorre
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Faye
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Dosso
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M
D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D005260:Female; D005835:Genitalia / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000302:isolation & purification
Prévalence de Chlamydia trachomatis dans des prélèvements génitaux à Abidjan.