High rates of Trichomonas vaginalis among men attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic: implications for screening and urethritis management.
Trichomonas is a cause of nongonococcal urethritis (NGU); however, studies of its prevalence in men have been hampered by the lack of sensitive diagnostics. DNA amplification allows for reappraisal of the extent of infection in men. Men attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic were tested for trichomonas, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. The prevalence of these pathogens was 17%, 19.6%, and 17.7% respectively. In men with NGU, 19.9% were infected with trichomonas. These data have implications for treatment of NGU and control of trichomoniasis.
Schwebke
Jane R
JR
Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA. Schwebke@uab.edu
Hook
Edward W
EW
D000407:Alabama / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D016054:DNA, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000453:epidemiology; D020010:Heterosexuality; D006801:Humans; D022521:Ligase Chain Reaction; D008297:Male; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015995:Prevalence; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014505:Urban Population; D014526:Urethritis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000652:urine
D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D016054:DNA, Protozoan