Epidemiology of Chlamydia trachomatis endocervical infection in a previously unscreened population in Rome, Italy, 2000 to 2009.

摘要: As reliable data on Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Italy are lacking and as there is no Italian screening policy, epidemiological analyses needed to optimise effective strategies for surveillance of the country. We collected from 6,969 sexually active women aged 15 55 years who underwent testing endocervical C. at Cervico-Vaginal Pathology Unit Department Gynaecology Obstetrics Sapienza University Rome between 2000 2009. The mean prevalence during this period was 5.2%. Prevalence over time did not show a linear trend. Univariate analysis demonstrated significant association with multiple lifetime sexual partners, younger age (<40 years), never having been pregnant, smoking, use oral contraceptives, human papillomavirus Trichomonas vaginalis infections. Multivariate stepwise logistic regression showed that T. infection, under 20 more than one partner remained significantly associated final model. study high, even among 25-39 (5.1%): our would suggest policy warranted, which could lead extensive strategy. .