Analysis of laboratory testing results for Chlamydia trachomatis infection in an STI clinic in India: Need for extragenital screening

Highlights • Extragenital sites are believed to serve as hidden reservoirs for ongoing transmission of infection. • The present study is a retrospective analysis of laboratory data describing characteristics and trends in Chlamydia testing and diagnosis in India. • It has been documented that infect...

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Published in:International journal of infectious diseases 2017-04, Vol.57 (C), p.1-2
Main Authors: Arif, Nazneen, Juyal, Deepak, Sebastian, Sujeesh, Khanna, Neena, Dhawan, Benu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ambulatory Care Facilities
Chlamydia Infections - diagnosis
Chlamydia Infections - epidemiology
Chlamydia trachomatis
Extragenital
Female
Genital Screening
Humans
India - epidemiology
Infectious Disease
Male
Pharynx
Prevalence
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Rectal Diseases - diagnosis
Rectal Diseases - microbiology
Rectal infections
Retrospective Studies
Sexual Behavior
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Summary:Highlights • Extragenital sites are believed to serve as hidden reservoirs for ongoing transmission of infection. • The present study is a retrospective analysis of laboratory data describing characteristics and trends in Chlamydia testing and diagnosis in India. • It has been documented that infection rates are high in extra-genital sites irrespective of gender identity. • Cases with rectal only infections can be missed if only genital testing is performed.
ISSN:1201-9712
1878-3511
DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2017.01.004