Aetiology of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Maputo; Mozambique
J. infect. dev. ctries
; 5(1): 41-47, 2011.
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Introduction:
The study sought to ascertain the prevalence of the aetiological agents of genital discharge and genital ulcer diseases in Maputo; Mozambique.Methodology:
Consecutive consenting patients presenting to the Centro de Saude do Porto in Maputo between March and April 2005 with genital discharge syndrome and/or genital ulcer diseases were recruited. Specimens were collected for the identification of STI pathogens.Results:
Of 346 recruited patients; 164 were male and 182 female. The prevalence of confirmed single aetiological agents for male urethritis was as follows N. gonorrhoeae; 35; C. trachomatis; 10; and M. genitalium 4. For vaginal discharge; N. gonorrhoeae was found in11of the women tested; followed by C. trachomatis (6.5); bacterial vaginosis (34); and T. vaginalis (2). The prevalence of genital ulcers was as follows Herpes simplex virus type 2; 62; H. ducreyi 4; and C. trachomatis biovar LGV; 4. Five percent of patients with genital ulcers had a positive syphilis serology (RPR = 18 and confirmed by TPHA) and 35of all tested patients were HIV-1/2 infected. Cases of mixed infections were present in 5; 11and 3of patients with male urethritis; vaginal discharge; and genital ulcers respectively.Conclusion:
The classic sexually transmitted infection aetiologies are still prevalent in Maputo. The study highlights the need for a periodic surveillance to inform syndromic management protocols
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Database:
AIM
Main subject:
Syndrome
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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HIV Infections
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
J. infect. dev. ctries
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article