The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases among prostitutes in Malaysia.
The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases was determined among 370 prostitutes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Chlamydial cervicitis (26.5%) was detected more frequently than gonorrhoea (14.25%) and was associated more often with pelvic inflammatory disease. Concurrent infections and asymptomatic infections were common. Seropositivity to hepatitis B and syphilis were 66.3% and 13.6% respectively. Women under 20 years of age had significantly higher rates of infection with Chlamydia trachomatis and hepatitis B virus than older women.
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Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000453:epidemiology; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000382:microbiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011477:Sex Work; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013587:Syphilis / Q000453:epidemiology