title: Analysis of patients with Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection in an STD clinic.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection is common in our setting and early treatment can prevent complications. The aim of this study was to report on patients diagnosed with C trachomatis genital infection in a sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a descriptive, cross-sectional, observational study of patients diagnosed with C. trachomatis infection between 2010 and 2011. We recorded demographic data and information on sexual habits, concomitant sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and various aspects of treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In total, 12.3% of the samples analyzed were positive for C trachomatis genital infection. Sixty-two patients (43 men) with a mean age of 31 years were studied; 75% were heterosexual and 87% had had a sexual partner in the previous 2 months. Condom use was inconsistent in 81%, 79%, and 65% of patients who practiced vaginal, oral, and anal sex, respectively. Thirteen percent of the patients had symptoms and anogenital warts were the most common associated STI. The most widely used treatment was doxycycline.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A high prevalence of genital C. trachomatis infection was detected in our STD clinic, and the majority of cases were found in young men. We observed a high rate of asymptomatic infection in patients who do not engage in high-risk sexual behavior and who had come to the clinic for another reason. Systematic screening of C. trachomatis infection should be implemented in STD units to enable the early treatment of patients and their recent sexual partners.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Empresa Pública Hospital Costa del Sol, Marbella, Málaga, España. Electronic address: boscorepiso@gmail.com.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Repiso-Jiménez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Empresa Pública Hospital Costa del Sol, Marbella, Málaga, España.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fernandez-Morano
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Investigación, Empresa Pública Hospital Costa del Sol, Marbella, Málaga, España.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rivas-Ruiz
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Empresa Pública Hospital Costa del Sol, Marbella, Málaga, España.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Troya-Martin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Chlamydia trachomatis; Hábitos sexuales; Infecciones de transmisión sexual; Sexual behavior; Sexually transmitted infections