Original Article
Reasons for testing women for genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the Calgary region
Author(s): Deirdre L Church*, Ali Zentner, Heather Semeniuk, Elizabeth Henderson and Ron Read
OBJECTIVE: To determine the clinical reason(s) for screening women with varying degrees of risk for genital Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) in the Calgary region.
DESIGN: Women aged 15 to 75 years were enrolled at various patient care locations. Pertinent risk factors for genital CT infection were recorded and a gynecological examination was performed. Two endocervical swabs and a first-void urine sample were collected for CT detection using two different nucleic acid amplification test methods.
SETTING: Calgary is an urban region that provides healthcare services to a population of almost one million people. Microbiology services are provided by Calgary Laboratory Services through a centralized regional laboratory service.
MAIN RESULTS: 504 women with a mean age of 28.1 ±.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/1488-5069.1000053
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