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2. Chlamydia trachomatis genovars causing urogenital infections in Santiago, Chile.
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Martínez MA, Ovalle A, Camponovo R, and Vidal R
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- Adult, Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins genetics, Chile, Chlamydia trachomatis isolation & purification, Female, Genotype, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Molecular Epidemiology, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Young Adult, Chlamydia Infections microbiology, Chlamydia trachomatis genetics, Female Urogenital Diseases microbiology, Male Urogenital Diseases microbiology, Urogenital System microbiology
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Background: Chlamydia trachomatis is a common sexually transmitted infection in Chile, but little is known about the genovar distribution in genital infections. Thus, the objective of this study was to determine the distribution of C. trachomatis genovars in such cases., Methods: A total of 522 urogenital specimens, 403 from women and 119 from men, were analyzed for C. trachomatis by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) targeting of the ompA gene. Positive specimens were genotyped by DNA sequencing of the amplicons., Results: Sixty-two (11.9%) specimens were positive. Of these, 43 (69.4%) were collected from men and 19 (30.6%) from women (p < 0.0001). Eight genovars were identified in men and seven in women. Genovar E was the most common in both men and women, followed by genovar Da in men, and F in women. Together these three genovars accounted for 84% of infections. Genovar D was the third most common genovar (n = 4). Genovar G was detected in two samples, and sequences of genovars Ba, H, and Ja were each found in single samples. One sample (1.6%) contained mixed sequences. No association was found between gender and specific genovars. Fifty-six (92%) sequences were identical to those reported for the respective reference genovars and the other two have been described in several regions., Conclusions: Our findings add to the results of most studies, which indicate that genovars E, F, and D/Da are the most frequent. No association was found between gender and specific genovars. Despite the heterogeneous population of genovars, most ompA sequences were conserved.
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- 2015
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3. Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Mycoplasma genitalium among Patients with Urogenital Symptoms in Istanbul.
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Kirkoyun Uysal, Hayriye, Koksal, Muammer Osman, Sarsar, Kutay, Ilktac, Mehmet, Isik, Zeynep, Akgun Karapinar, Deniz Bahar, Demirci, Mehmet, Ongen, Betigul, Buyukoren, Ahmet, Kadioglu, Ates, Yurtsever, Eray, and Agacfidan, Ali
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MYCOPLASMA diseases ,DNA ,DISEASES in men ,SEXUALLY transmitted diseases ,GENITOURINARY diseases ,DISEASE prevalence ,MICROBIOLOGICAL techniques ,CHI-squared test ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,CHLAMYDIA trachomatis ,NEISSERIA infections ,POLYMERASE chain reaction ,BACTERIAL diseases ,DATA analysis software ,STATISTICAL correlation ,CHLAMYDIA infections - Abstract
Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Mycoplasma genitalium are the three most commonly reported sexually transmitted bacteria. The present study aimed to investigate the presence of C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, and M. genitalium in urogenital samples collected from 18–68-year-old Turkish patients who were admitted to the hospital with various urogenital symptoms. A total of 360 patients with symptoms of STD were included in the study. Following DNA extraction by QIAamp Mini Kit, the presence of C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, and M. genitalium were investigated using multiplex real-time PCR. Causative organisms were identified in 68 (18.9%) of 360 patients. C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, and M. genitalium were detected in 40 (11.1%), 14 (3.9%), and 28 (7.8%) of the patients, respectively. Patients 21–30 years of age represented more than one-third (37.8%) of positive patients. Of all patients, dual infections of C. trachomatis–M. genitalium, N. gonorrhoeae–C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae–M. genitalium, and triple infection of C. trachomatis–N. gonorrhoeae–M. genitalium were determined in 1.6% (6/360), 1.3% (5/360), 0.2% (1/360), and 0.2% (1/360) of the patients, respectively. In CT-, NG-, and MG-positive patients, different STI agents were also found such as HIV, HBV, HPV, HSV2, T. pallidum, and T. vaginalis. In conclusion, among C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, and M. genitalium, CT was the most frequently detected bacterial cause of STDs in our hospital at Istanbul. Co-infections, which comprise more than one-fifth of the cases, should not be underestimated. Regular screening and following up of STD agents using multiplex real-time PCR-based diagnostic methods enabling the immediate detection of co-infections are essential for the treatment and primary prevention of STDs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. Evaluation of a Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay for Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis in Vaginal Samples.
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Kebbi-Beghdadi, Carole, Aeby, Sebastien, Baud, David, and Greub, Gilbert
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CHLAMYDIA trachomatis , *MYCOPLASMA , *SEXUALLY transmitted diseases , *TRICHOMONIASIS , *NEISSERIA gonorrhoeae , *REPRODUCTIVE health , *INFERTILITY , *UREAPLASMA , *TRICHOMONAS vaginalis - Abstract
Chlamydia trachomatis is an important cause of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in Western countries. It is often asymptomatic, and thus, left untreated, and can have severe negative consequences, such as tubal infertility or adverse pregnancy outcomes. Other sexually transmitted microorganisms, such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis, as well as normal residents of the vaginal flora, such as genital mycoplasmas, also negatively impact human sexual and reproductive health. We evaluated the reliability of the Seegene Allplex STI Essential Assay for C. trachomatis detection using the real-time qPCR routinely used in our diagnostic laboratories as the gold standard. The Seegene assay displayed a sensitivity of 97.8% and a specificity of 98.9%. As this assay can also detect six other urogenital pathogens, we applied it to 404 samples from women who attended Lausanne University Maternity Hospital and obtained the following prevalence rates: 2.5% for C. trachomatis, 3.5% for Mycoplasma hominis, 6.3% for Ureaplasma urealyticum, and 27.7% for Ureaplasma parvum. Two samples were positive for Trichomonas vaginalis, and one sample was positive for Mycoplasma genitalium. Bacterial vaginosis was present in 4.5% of the cases and was strongly associated with M. hominis. Finally, we confirmed the association between C. trachomatis infection and pre-term birth (p = 0.03) but could not detect any association of this condition with other urogenital pathogens (Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma). In conclusion, given its high sensitivity and specificity for C. trachomatis DNA detection as well as its multiplex format, which simultaneously provides results for six other urogenital pathogens, the Seegene Allplex™ STI Essential Assay represents an appealing diagnostic tool in modern microbiology laboratories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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5. Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Mycoplasma genitalium among Patients with Urogenital Symptoms in Istanbul
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Hayriye Kirkoyun Uysal, Muammer Osman Koksal, Kutay Sarsar, Mehmet Ilktac, Zeynep Isik, Deniz Bahar Akgun Karapinar, Mehmet Demirci, Betigul Ongen, Ahmet Buyukoren, Ates Kadioglu, Eray Yurtsever, and Ali Agacfidan
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chlamydia trachomatis ,neisseria gonorrhoeae ,mycoplasma genitalium ,urogenital infections ,sexually transmitted diseases ,Medicine - Abstract
Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Mycoplasma genitalium are the three most commonly reported sexually transmitted bacteria. The present study aimed to investigate the presence of C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, and M. genitalium in urogenital samples collected from 18–68-year-old Turkish patients who were admitted to the hospital with various urogenital symptoms. A total of 360 patients with symptoms of STD were included in the study. Following DNA extraction by QIAamp Mini Kit, the presence of C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, and M. genitalium were investigated using multiplex real-time PCR. Causative organisms were identified in 68 (18.9%) of 360 patients. C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, and M. genitalium were detected in 40 (11.1%), 14 (3.9%), and 28 (7.8%) of the patients, respectively. Patients 21–30 years of age represented more than one-third (37.8%) of positive patients. Of all patients, dual infections of C. trachomatis–M. genitalium, N. gonorrhoeae–C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae–M. genitalium, and triple infection of C. trachomatis–N. gonorrhoeae–M. genitalium were determined in 1.6% (6/360), 1.3% (5/360), 0.2% (1/360), and 0.2% (1/360) of the patients, respectively. In CT-, NG-, and MG-positive patients, different STI agents were also found such as HIV, HBV, HPV, HSV2, T. pallidum, and T. vaginalis. In conclusion, among C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, and M. genitalium, CT was the most frequently detected bacterial cause of STDs in our hospital at Istanbul. Co-infections, which comprise more than one-fifth of the cases, should not be underestimated. Regular screening and following up of STD agents using multiplex real-time PCR-based diagnostic methods enabling the immediate detection of co-infections are essential for the treatment and primary prevention of STDs.
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- 2023
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6. Evaluation of a Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay for Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis in Vaginal Samples
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Carole Kebbi-Beghdadi, Sebastien Aeby, David Baud, and Gilbert Greub
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Chlamydia trachomatis ,multiplex PCR ,urogenital infections ,pre-term birth ,prevalence ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Chlamydia trachomatis is an important cause of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in Western countries. It is often asymptomatic, and thus, left untreated, and can have severe negative consequences, such as tubal infertility or adverse pregnancy outcomes. Other sexually transmitted microorganisms, such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis, as well as normal residents of the vaginal flora, such as genital mycoplasmas, also negatively impact human sexual and reproductive health. We evaluated the reliability of the Seegene Allplex STI Essential Assay for C. trachomatis detection using the real-time qPCR routinely used in our diagnostic laboratories as the gold standard. The Seegene assay displayed a sensitivity of 97.8% and a specificity of 98.9%. As this assay can also detect six other urogenital pathogens, we applied it to 404 samples from women who attended Lausanne University Maternity Hospital and obtained the following prevalence rates: 2.5% for C. trachomatis, 3.5% for Mycoplasma hominis, 6.3% for Ureaplasma urealyticum, and 27.7% for Ureaplasma parvum. Two samples were positive for Trichomonas vaginalis, and one sample was positive for Mycoplasma genitalium. Bacterial vaginosis was present in 4.5% of the cases and was strongly associated with M. hominis. Finally, we confirmed the association between C. trachomatis infection and pre-term birth (p = 0.03) but could not detect any association of this condition with other urogenital pathogens (Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma). In conclusion, given its high sensitivity and specificity for C. trachomatis DNA detection as well as its multiplex format, which simultaneously provides results for six other urogenital pathogens, the Seegene Allplex™ STI Essential Assay represents an appealing diagnostic tool in modern microbiology laboratories.
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- 2022
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7. Evaluation of a Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay for Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis in Vaginal Samples
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Greub, Carole Kebbi-Beghdadi, Sebastien Aeby, David Baud, and Gilbert
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Chlamydia trachomatis ,multiplex PCR ,urogenital infections ,pre-term birth ,prevalence - Abstract
Chlamydia trachomatis is an important cause of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in Western countries. It is often asymptomatic, and thus, left untreated, and can have severe negative consequences, such as tubal infertility or adverse pregnancy outcomes. Other sexually transmitted microorganisms, such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis, as well as normal residents of the vaginal flora, such as genital mycoplasmas, also negatively impact human sexual and reproductive health. We evaluated the reliability of the Seegene Allplex STI Essential Assay for C. trachomatis detection using the real-time qPCR routinely used in our diagnostic laboratories as the gold standard. The Seegene assay displayed a sensitivity of 97.8% and a specificity of 98.9%. As this assay can also detect six other urogenital pathogens, we applied it to 404 samples from women who attended Lausanne University Maternity Hospital and obtained the following prevalence rates: 2.5% for C. trachomatis, 3.5% for Mycoplasma hominis, 6.3% for Ureaplasmaurealyticum, and 27.7% for Ureaplasmaparvum. Two samples were positive for Trichomonas vaginalis, and one sample was positive for Mycoplasma genitalium. Bacterial vaginosis was present in 4.5% of the cases and was strongly associated with M. hominis. Finally, we confirmed the association between C. trachomatis infection and pre-term birth (p = 0.03) but could not detect any association of this condition with other urogenital pathogens (Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma). In conclusion, given its high sensitivity and specificity for C. trachomatis DNA detection as well as its multiplex format, which simultaneously provides results for six other urogenital pathogens, the Seegene Allplex™ STI Essential Assay represents an appealing diagnostic tool in modern microbiology laboratories.
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- 2022
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8. Evaluation of a Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay for Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis in Vaginal Samples
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Kebbi-Beghdadi, C., Aeby, S., Baud, D., and Greub, G.
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Chlamydia trachomatis ,multiplex PCR ,pre-term birth ,prevalence ,urogenital infections - Abstract
Chlamydia trachomatis is an important cause of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in Western countries. It is often asymptomatic, and thus, left untreated, and can have severe negative consequences, such as tubal infertility or adverse pregnancy outcomes. Other sexually transmitted microorganisms, such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis, as well as normal residents of the vaginal flora, such as genital mycoplasmas, also negatively impact human sexual and reproductive health. We evaluated the reliability of the Seegene Allplex STI Essential Assay for C. trachomatis detection using the real-time qPCR routinely used in our diagnostic laboratories as the gold standard. The Seegene assay displayed a sensitivity of 97.8% and a specificity of 98.9%. As this assay can also detect six other urogenital pathogens, we applied it to 404 samples from women who attended Lausanne University Maternity Hospital and obtained the following prevalence rates: 2.5% for C. trachomatis, 3.5% for Mycoplasma hominis, 6.3% for Ureaplasmaurealyticum, and 27.7% for Ureaplasmaparvum. Two samples were positive for Trichomonas vaginalis, and one sample was positive for Mycoplasma genitalium. Bacterial vaginosis was present in 4.5% of the cases and was strongly associated with M. hominis. Finally, we confirmed the association between C. trachomatis infection and pre-term birth (p = 0.03) but could not detect any association of this condition with other urogenital pathogens (Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma). In conclusion, given its high sensitivity and specificity for C. trachomatis DNA detection as well as its multiplex format, which simultaneously provides results for six other urogenital pathogens, the Seegene Allplex™ STI Essential Assay represents an appealing diagnostic tool in modern microbiology laboratories.
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- 2022
9. Altered microbiota in the female reproductive tract as a risk factor for failure of assisted reproductive technologies
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E A. Lebedeva, S. V. Rishchuk, T. A. Dushenkova, A. S. Mokhov, M. V. Desyatova, E. I. Ermolenko, G. F. Leontyeva, A. V. Svarval, E. E. Shchederkina, V. V. Kolodzhieva, L. Yu. Nilova, E. A. Orishak, and A. E. Goncharov
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Infertility ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Immunology ,Trichomonas ,microbiome ,Trichomonas Infection ,trichomonas infection ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 ,Reproductive technology ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,medicine.disease_cause ,Serology ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine ,risk factors ,Immunology and Allergy ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Gynecology ,assisted reproductive technologies ,Chlamydia ,biology ,urogenital infections ,business.industry ,medicine.disease ,biology.organism_classification ,Infectious Diseases ,Trichomonas vaginalis ,business ,Chlamydia trachomatis ,chlamydial infection - Abstract
Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are one of the most effective ways in fighting infertility, but their effectiveness is influenced by various factors. Our study focuses on examining importance of risk factors underlying ART failure related to altered microbiome pattern in the female reproductive system. The case-control study was based on conducting a laboratory examination of 129 infertile couples applied to the Department of Assisted Reproductive Technologies due to failure of in vitro fertilization (IVF), whereas control group consisted of females with successful progressive pregnancy after ART. Chlamydia, herpes virus and cytomegalovirus were assessed by using PCR and ELISA, whereas culture method was used to detect Trichomonas vaginalis in vaginal swabs and ejaculate applying Trichomonas Modified CPLM Medium (HiMedia, India) followed by microscopy. In addition, the qualitative and quantitative composition of the vaginal biocenosis was studied with multiplex RT-PCR by using Femoflor-16 kit (DNA-technologies, Russia). Serological tests were based on measuring IgG and IgA antibodies against Chlamydia trachomatis in ELISA (diagnostic kits purchased from Vektor Best, Russia; NovaTec, Germany; ImmunoComb, Israel) as well as antibodies against immediate early HSV-1/2 proteins (BioService, Russia) and immediate early HHV-5 proteins (Vector Best, Russia). C. trachomatis and herpesvirus DNA was measured by using PCR diagnostic kits Amplisens (Interlabservice, Russia). It was found that sexually transmitted infection agents were highly prevalent in infertile couples applying to the hospital for IVF. Significant factors for non-pregnancy were vaginal dysmicrobiocenosis (OR = 7.5 (95% CI 1.04—54.1), p = 0.02) and detected T. vaginalis (OR = 2.6 (95% CI 1.12—6.4), p = 0.01). Dysbiosis of the reproductive system, including those occurring due to trichomonas infection is associated with lowered ART effectiveness. It is evident to timely detect urogenital infections and dysbiosis while preparing infertile couples for IVF cycles.
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- 2021
10. Infection uro-génitale masculine à Chlamydia trachomatis: Vers une meilleure approche diagnostique.
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Hamdad-Daoudi, Farida, Orfila, Jeanne, and Eb, François
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11. Urogenital infections
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JŮZOVÁ, Zdeňka
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vaginální výtěr ,Mollicutes ,coagulase - negative Staphylococci ,urogenitální infekce ,Staphylococcus species koaguláza negativní ,Chlamydia trachomatis ,urogenital infections ,vaginal swab - Abstract
Bachelor thesis deals with infections affecting the urogenital tract of women in fertile age. The theoretical part is focused on all producers of urogenital infections causing complications for women, which include the total discomfort as in sex, difficulty in urination or postinflammatory complications for example infertility, but also discusses the adverse effects of infections on pregnancies and newborns. The practical part was conducted with professional assistance of staff in the microbiology laboratory synlab czech s.r.o in České Budějovice. There I learned to process sampled biological material (vaginal / cervical swab, urine), types of used agars to cultivation (UriSelect, KA, Sabouraud agar, GAR and MHA), various identification methods to confirm the microbe predetermined Dr. microbiologist according to macroscopic features and preparation with Gram-staining, among them Clumping factor, latex agglutination, PYR - test CAMP - test, IBK and instrument identification by MALDI - TOF. Then I made the cultivation for the presence of Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and testing for the presence of antigen Chlamydia trachomatis by ELISA. And finally I performed the antimicrobial susceptibility testing with disk diffusion method. From processing of the results I found that among 148 women over a period of 1 to 18 September 2015 were most often found in samples of bacterial agens, particularly coagulase - negative Staphylococci, E. coli and Streptococcus agalactiae. I didn't find of Chlamydia trachomatis in any sample the selected group of women, Mycoplasma hominis was isolated only from one sample and Ureaplasma urealyticum was among five women.
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12. Urogenitalne infekcije uzrokovane Chlamydijom trachomatis
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Volga Punda-Polić
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Chlamydia trachomatis ,urogenitalne infekcije ,spolno prenosive infekcije ,dijagnostika ,liječenje ,urogenital infections ,sexually transmitted infections ,diagnostics ,treatment - Abstract
U ljudi je Chlamydia trachomatis važan uzročnik infekcija urogenitalnog sustava i oka. Diljem svijeta serovari D-K najčešći su uzročnici bakterijskih infekcija koje se prenose spolnim putem. Spolnim se putem prenose i serovari L1- L3, koji uzrokuju venerični limfogranulom. Infekcije serovarima D-K C. trachomatis mogu se očitovati širokim spektrom bolesti kao što su: akutni uretritis, epididimitis, proktitis, cervicitis, salpingitis, endometritis, konjunktivitis i pneumonija u novorođenčeta. Međutim većina zaraženih žena i muškaraca nema očitih simptoma infekcije. Neprepoznata i neliječena klamidijska infekcija genitalnog trakta u žena može imati teške posljedice kao što su: zdjelična upalna bolest, neplodnost i izvanmaternično začeće. U članku su iznesene spoznaje o mikrobiologiji, patogenezi, epidemiologiji, kliničkim manifestacijama, laboratorijskoj dijagnostici i liječenju različitih infekcija uzrokovanih D-Lserovarima C. trachomatis., Chlamydia trachomatis is an important urogenital and ocular pathogen in humans. C. trachomatis serovars D-K are the most common causes of sexually transmitted infections worldwide, and the L1-L3 serovars cause lymphogranuloma venereum. Infections with C. trachomatis serovars D-K may manifest a wide spectrum of diseases that include acute urethritis, epididymitis, proctitis, cervicitis, salpingitis, endometritis, conjunctivitis and neonatal pneumonia. However, most women and men who are infected are asymptomatic. Unrecognized and untreated genital chlamydial infections in women may lead to serious sequelae, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility and ectopic pregnancy. This article presents the microbiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnostics and treatment options of diverse infections caused by C. trachomatis D-L-serovars.
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13. Azitromicin u liječenju urogenitalnih i spolno prenosivih infekcija žene
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Zlatko Topalović
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azithromycin ,pharmacokinetics ,sexually transmitted infections ,urogenital infections ,Chlamydia trachomatis ,Mycoplasma ,Ureaplasma ,gonorrhoea ,syphilis ,azitromicin ,farmakokinetika ,spolno prenosive infekcije ,urogenitalne infekcije ,klamidija trahomatis ,mikoplazma ,ureaplazma ,gonoreja ,sifilis - Abstract
Azitromicin (Sumamed®, PLIVA) antibiotik je proizveden u Plivinu Istraživačkom institutu. Zahvaljujući svojim iznimnim svojstvima, postao je danas najprodavaniji antibiotik u svijetu i svakako najpropisivaniji antibiotik za liječenje najčešćih bakterijskih spolno prenosivih i urogenitalnih infekcija, jednokratno u dozi od 1 g po. Lijek je izbora za liječenje akutne infekcije Chlamydijom trachomatis, Ureaplasmom urealyticum i Mycoplasmom genitalium. Kliničkom primjenom azitromicina postignut je u svjetskim razmjerima bitan napredak u liječenju SPI. Danas je međutim jasno da u SPI postoje indikacije u kojima je jednokratna primjena 1 g azitromicina nedostatna te se doze i duljina primjene moraju mijenjati. Tako se u liječenju perzistentne klamidijske infekcije primjenjuje u dozi 1x1 g na tjedan tijekom 3 tjedna. I u liječenju zdjelične upalne bolesti preporučuje se terapija tijekom 3 tjedna, najčešće 1x1 g na tjedan tijekom 3 tjedna ili 1x500 mg u iv. infuziji tijekom 1-2 dana, a zatim 250 mg po. do ukupno 7 dana liječenja. U produljenoj primjeni 1x1 g na tjedan tijekom 3 tjedna primjenjuje se i kod postveneričnoga reaktivnog artritisa i Reiterova sindroma., A zithromycin (Sumamed, PLIVA) is an antibiotic discovered in PLIVA’s Research Institute. Thanks to its exceptional properties, it has become the best-selling antibiotic worldwide and the most prescribed antibiotic for the treatment of the most common bacterial sexually transmitted and urogenital infections. Administered in a single 1 g oral dose, azithromycin is a drug of choice for acute infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma genitalium. At the global level, considerable progress has been made in the treatment of sexually transmitted infections thanks to the clinical use of azithromycin. However, it is clear today that there are some indications where a single 1 g dose is insufficient and that azithromycin strengths and the duration of treatment should be changed. Therefore, azithromycin is administered in a dose of 1 g/week over three weeks in persistent chlamydial infection. A three-week therapy is also recommended in pelvic inflammatory disease, most often 1 g/week over three weeks or 500 mg/day IV over 1 – 2 days, followed by oral 250 mg doses up to 7 days. The long-term administration of 1 g/week over three weeks is also indicated in postvenereal reactive arthritis and Reiter’s syndrome.
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14. Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infection — culture versus serology
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Schoenwald, E., Schmidt, B. L., Steinmetz, G., Hosmann, J., Pohla-Gubo, G., Luger, A., and Gasser, G.
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15. Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in urethra of patients with urogenital infection
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KURODA, Kanami, SAWAMURA, Yoshikatsu, TAJIMA, Masaharu, MATSUSHIMA, Masahiro, and SHIRAI, Masafumi
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Chlamydia trachomatis ,494.9 ,Urogenital infections - Abstract
1)男子尿路性器感染症のクラミジア陽性率29.0%で, 疾患別には淋疾を含む尿道炎30.5%, 副睾丸炎27.%, 前立腺炎21.1%であった.2)非淋菌性尿道炎のクラミジア陽性率は33.0%で, また淋菌性尿道炎の23.3%にクラミジア感染症を合併していた.3)年齢分布は21歳~40歳までの間に91.1%が集中しており, 平均31歳であった.4)感染経路は77.8%が性交によるもので, そのうちprostituteからの感染が62.1%と1番多かった.5)潜伏期間は2~3週間前後のものが多く, 1ヵ月以上と長いものも認められた.また, 感染の機会から症状発現の時期が明らかでない症例が多かった.6)細胞培養法と直接塗抹法の陽性一致率は37.5%で, 陰性一致率は100%であった.7) IgM抗体陽性例を1例も認めなかった, Between January, 1984 and August 1986, we examined 151 male patients with urogenital infections including 114 cases of urethritis, 18 cases of epididymitis, 19 cases of prostatitis at the outpatient clinic of the department of urology, Toho University's Ohmori Hospital. The positive rate for Chlamydia trachomatis from the urethra based on cell cultures was 29.0%, (30.5% for urethritis, 27.8% for epididymitis, and 21.1% for prostatitis). The positive rate for non-gonorrheal urethritis was 33.0% and chlamydia infections were complicated by gonorrheal urethritis in 23.3% of the cases. The mean age of the patients with positive Chlamydia trachomatis was 31.9 years. The route of infection in 77.8% of the cases was sexual intercourse the most common cause of which was infection from a prostitute in 62.1% of the cases. The latent period was in most cases from 2-3 weeks.
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- 1989
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