Chlamydia trachomatis infections in female soldiers, Israel

We examined the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Israeli female soldiers. The prevalence was 3.2% among soldiers seeking medical care; rural residence was identified as a significant risk factor. Nevertheless, given the study design, recommending broad-scale screening of Israeli fema...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2003-10, Vol.9 (10), p.1344-1346
Main Authors: Bamberger, Ellen S, Siegler, Efraim, Makler-Shiran, Einat, Patel, Mahir V, Steinberg, Jordan M, Gershtein, Rosa, Srugo, Isaac
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Chlamydia Infections - epidemiology
Chlamydia trachomatis
Dispatch
Female
Humans
Israel
Israel - epidemiology
Mass Screening
Middle Aged
Military Personnel
Risk Factors
Rural Health
Surveys
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Summary:We examined the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Israeli female soldiers. The prevalence was 3.2% among soldiers seeking medical care; rural residence was identified as a significant risk factor. Nevertheless, given the study design, recommending broad-scale screening of Israeli female soldiers may be premature.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid0910.030100