Screening for chlamydia in general practice.
作者： Clare Heal , Sheldon Browning , Craig Veitch , Marie Carey , Stephanie Lamb
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关键词: Family medicine 、 Ligase chain reaction 、 Sex organ 、 Attendance 、 Cross-sectional study 、 Gynecology 、 Sexual partner 、 Cost effectiveness 、 General practice 、 Chlamydia 、 Medicine
摘要: OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in young patients presenting to general practitioners and evaluate selective screening, based on risk factors, including gender. METHODS A cross sectional survey 508 consecutive aged 18-24, six practices one youth clinic Mackay, North Queensland. We screened urine for chlamydia using Ligase chain reaction. RESULTS Of samples, 25 were positive (5%). The only factors with increased risks attendance at a recent change sexual partner. It was as high men women. CONCLUSION Prevalence may be enough support screening all depending cost effectiveness studies.
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