Molecular epidemiology of genital chlamydial infection among male patients attending an STD clinic in Taipei, Taiwan.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the epidemiology of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection among men attending an STD clinic in Taipei, Taiwan.


METHODS
Between July 2004 and June 2005, a total of 426 first-void urine specimens from male patients were tested for C. trachomatis by using a urine-based PCR DNA amplification assay.


RESULTS
The overall prevalence of genital C. trachomatis infection was 16.4%. Youth, current symptoms, the presence of N. gonorrhoeae infection, and inconsistent use of condoms were positively associated with C. trachomatis infection. The most common chlamydia strain present was genotype E, followed by D and Da, F, K, J, G, and H.


CONCLUSIONS
C. trachomatis genital infection was prevalent among male patients attending a STD clinic in Taipei. Young Taiwanese men attending STD clinics should be counselled on condom use.
Yu
Mei-Ching
MC
Department of Chemical Engineering, Tatung University, Taiwan.
Li
Lan-Hui
LH
Li
Shu-Ying
SY
Tang
Li-Hui
LH
Tai
Yu
Y
Chen
Kow-Tong
KT
D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000652:urine; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017931:DNA Primers; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D015995:Prevalence; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology
D017931:DNA Primers; D004269:DNA, Bacterial