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New urethritis epidemiology data have been reported by scientists at University of Bologna
2009 JUN 15 - (NewsRx.com) -- A new study, 'Chlamydia trachomatis serovar distribution and other concurrent sexually transmitted infections in heterosexual men with urethritis in Italy,' is now available. According to recent research from Italy, "The distribution of Chlamydia trachomatis serovars among 157 heterosexual male patients with urethritis and the presence of coinfections with other sexually transmitted infections were studied. One hundred seventeen (74.5%) patients, with a mean age of 33.7 years, were Italians, whereas 40 (25.5%) were immigrants coming from eastern European countries, Africa, and South America." "All the immigrants and 82 (70.0%) Italian patients reported sex with prostitutes. Out of 157 patients, 73 (46.5%) were found positive for C. trachomatis in urethral secretions and eight different C. trachomatis serovars were identified. The most common serovars were E (n=18; 24.7%), D (n=15; 20.5%), G (n=14;19.2%), and F (n=12; 16.4%). The sequencing data showed a high degree of conservation of the omp1 gene. Thirty-six (46.7%) out of the 73 C. trachomatis-positive patients were coinfected with another sexually transmitted infection," wrote M. Donati and colleagues, University of Bologna. The researchers concluded: "The most common coinfection was gonorrhoea detected in 22 (30.1%) patients, followed by condyloma in eight (8.2%) patients, syphilis in five (6.8%), and HIV in three (4.1%)." Donati and colleagues published their study in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (Chlamydia trachomatis serovar distribution and other concurrent sexually transmitted infections in heterosexual men with urethritis in Italy. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2009;28(5):523-6). For additional information, contact M. Donati, University of Bologna, DESOS, Policlinico SOrsola, Italy. Publisher contact information for the European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases is: Springer, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA. Keywords: Italy, Urethritis Epidemiology, AIDS, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Chlamydia Trachomatis, Clinical Microbiology, Epidemiology, Gynecology, HIV, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Bacterial Infection, Infectious Disease, Ophthalmology, Sexually Transmitted Disease, Urethritis, Virology, Women's Health's. This article was prepared by AIDS Weekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, AIDS Weekly via NewsRx.com.
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