title: Serological test results of sexually transmitted diseases in patients with condyloma acuminata.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted diseases (STD). The incidence of condyloma acuminata (CA) has increased in recent years.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine demographical features and serological test results of STD in patients with CA.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 94 patients presenting to a dermatology clinic in Ankara, Middle Anatolia, Turkey. Dermatological examinations were made and the patients completed a questionnaire which consisted of questions about their marital status, partners and condom use. In all cases, VDRL/RPR, anti-HIV, HBsAg, anti-HCV and in 57 cases - HSV type 1-2 IgM and IgG were studied. If the value of VDRL or RPR was positive, TPHA was conducted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In our study, 83 men and 11 women had CA. We could not analyze whether our cases had multiple partners and a habit of condom use as some of the patients did not answer questions about their sexual life. We observed VDRL and TPHA positivity in 3 (3.1%) cases, none of those cases had clinical findings of syphilis and they denied using any therapy for syphilis. HBsAg positivity was found in 3 cases. No anti-HIV and anti-HCV antibody positivity was detected.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The seroprevalence of HBsAg in our study was similar to that of the general population of Turkey. But as we found positive syphilis serology in 3 patients, we suggest that syphilis serology should be investigated in patients with CA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Yenimahalle State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Emine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ünal
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Dıskapı Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Head of the Department: Assist. Prof. Müzeyyen Gönül.
authors.forename: Müzeyyen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gönül
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Numune Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Head of the Department: Prof. Dr. Ülker Gül.
authors.forename: Seray
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Çakmak
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Ağrı State Hospital, Ağrı, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayşegül
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yalçınkaya Iyidal
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Balikesir University, Balikesir, Turkey. Head of the Department: Arzu Kilic.
authors.forename: Arzu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kılıç
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Numune Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Head of the Department: Prof. Dr. Ülker Gül.
authors.forename: Ülker
authors.initials: Ü
authors.lastname: Gül
authors.affiliation: Family Medicine, Kilis Public Health Research, Kilis, Turkey.
authors.forename: Pinar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Doner
keywords: HSV virology; condyloma; hepatitis B; syphilis