Prevalencia de la infección por Chlamydia trachomatis y factores de riesgo de infecciones transmisibles sexualmente en estudiantes universitarios

摘要: Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection is nowadays considered one of the most frequent causes sexually transmitted infections (STI) in world, mainly affecting group young people under 25 years old. The aim this study was to determine prevalence C. newly admitted students Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahia Blanca, Argentina, and evaluate risk factors acquire STI. For that purpose, 204 college with a mean age 19 were involved study. Each participant delivered sample first-void urine completed questionnaire which then submitted anonymously. research for done on 114 valid samples through technique DNA amplification, whose molecular target gene ompA. Four cases by detected 3.5%. risks associated history 7 or more partners since start sexual activity contact new partner last 4 months. such reflects moderate circulation microorganism studied population. This fact, along some aspects shown results, would characterize population having low profile acquiring STIs. However, other information obtained from questionnaires gave opposite evidence, alert us need keeping watch, raising awareness implementing preventive actions