The incidence of urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infections among patients in Kumasi, Ghana.
The incidence of urogenital chlamydia infections among selected patients in Kumasi, Ghana was evaluated using an immunofluorescent monoclonal antibody technique. Chlamydia trachomatis was identified in 4 of 110 patients presenting for prenatal care, 2 of 55 female patients with infertility and 6 of 15 males with acute urethritis. The findings demonstrate that C. trachomatis is a frequently identified pathogen among male patients presenting with symptoms of acute urethritis; however, the incidence of chlamydia infections among asymptomatic patients is relatively low.
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University of Michigan Medical Center, Department of Ob/Gyn, Ann Arbor 48109-0718.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000382:microbiology; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D005869:Ghana; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012494:Sampling Studies; D014521:Urethra / Q000382:microbiology; D014526:Urethritis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology