The frequency of Chlamydia trachomatis in acute epididymitis.
Twenty-five patients with bacteriologically proven epididymitis were studied between 1984 and 1986. Thirteen were less than 35 years old and in 11 of them Chlamydia trachomatis was isolated; of the 2 remaining patients Escherichia coli was found in 1 and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the other. In patients more than 35 years old, gram negative bacteria were the cause of infection in 10 and only 1 case was attributable to Chlamydia trachomatis. These results suggest that Chlamydia trachomatis is much more frequent in men under the age of 35 and the difference is statistically significant.
De Jong
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Department of Urology, Rangueil University Hospital, Toulouse, France.
Pontonnier
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F
Plante
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Gautier
J R
JR
Ioualalen
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A
Archambaud
M
M
Chabanon
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G
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged