scholarly journals Sexually transmitted diseases among women with habitual abortion

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-349
Author(s):  
N. K. Mahdi ◽  
M. M. Al Hamdani
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Disease ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Transmitted Disease ◽  
Normal Pregnancy ◽  
Gardnerella Vaginalis ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Candida Spp ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Habitual Abortion ◽  
Control Study

Sexually transmitted disease as a risk factor for habitual abortion was investigated in a case-control study in Basra between October 1994 and May 1995. Of 81 women with habitual abortion, 41 [50.6%] had a sexually transmitted disease. In the normal pregnancy group, 64 of 119 women [53.8%] had a sexually transmitted disease [X [2] = 0.712, P > 0.05]. The isolation rates of Candida spp., Trichomonas vaginalis, Gardnerella vaginalis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in women with habitual abortion were not significantly different from those in normal pregnant women. No association was found between the presence of a sexually transmitted disease and habitual abortion [odds ratio = 0.9]. No positive case of syphilis was diagnosed using VDRL and TPHA tests. There was a significant relation between the presence of a sexually transmitted disease and the presence of vaginal discharge, vaginal pH > 4.5 and the frequency of sexual activity/week > 2

scholarly journals Trend Analysis of the Profiles of 12 Sexually Transmitted Disease Pathogens in the Republic of Korea in 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 004695802110656
Author(s):  
Hye-Jee Park ◽  
Yun-Tae Kim ◽  
Ju Young Moon ◽  
Choong Eun Jin ◽  
Ki-Han Ko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Transmitted Disease ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Dna Amplification ◽  
Gardnerella Vaginalis ◽  
Multiple Infections ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Specific Factors

Background: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are common infectious diseases in humans transmitted through unprotected sexual activities. In South Korea, despite the high annual incidence of STDs, detailed examinations of pathogen-specific factors and causes for delays in diagnosis and treatment are still lacking. Furthermore, STD prevalence patterns and important pathogen-specific factors remain unclear. Herein, we retrospectively analyzed the epidemiology of STDs in South Korea in 2019 by analyzing the association of pathogen-specific infection patterns with factors such as sex, age, region, and month. Methods: We obtained the STD test results of 172,973 individuals from the Seoul Clinic Laboratory in 2019, most of whom had multiple infections; hence, 275,296 STD-positive cases were included in this analysis. Through deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) amplification, they were categorized by pathogen type. Subsequently, they were further classified by month, region, and age while concurrently being stratified according to sex. Results: Among the 12 pathogens detected in this study, Gardnerella vaginalis had the highest prevalence, with 92,490 cases in both sex groups; moreover, many of them were concurrently infected by two or more pathogens. The prevalence of STDs did not differ according to month or region. Conversely, the pathogen-specific prevalence rates significantly differed according to age. Older adults had higher prevalence rates of Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas vaginalis, Candida albicans, and herpes simplex virus type 1 infections than younger adults. Conclusion: These pathogen-specific prevalence patterns provide information that helps to understand population vulnerability according to region and age and helps develop STD prevention and treatment strategies in South Korea.

Risk Factors for Prevalent and Incident Trichomonas vaginalis Among Women Attending Three Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics

2008 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 484-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna J. Helms ◽  
Debra J. Mosure ◽  
Carol A. Metcalf ◽  
John M. Douglas ◽  
C Kevin Malotte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Disease ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Transmitted Disease ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

Mycoplasma genitalium Infections in Women Attending a Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic in New Orleans

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 459-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca A Lillis ◽  
David H Martin ◽  
M Jacques Nsuami
Keyword(s):  
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae ◽  
New Orleans ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Disease ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Transmitted Disease ◽  
Mycoplasma Hominis ◽  
Mycoplasma Genitalium ◽  
Positive Trend ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Treatment And Prevention

AbstractBackgroundMycoplasma genitalium has been significantly and nonsignificantly associated with cervicitis, urethritis, or vaginal discharge. This study examined the associations of M. genitalium with selected sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and demographic, behavioral, and clinical factors among women attending a sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic in New Orleans.MethodsWomen aged ≥18 years who presented to the New Orleans STD clinic provided sociodemographic data and sexual behavior; STI, obstetric, and gynecologic history; and urine, vaginal, endocervical, and rectal specimens. Specimens were tested for M. genitalium, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma species, and yeast. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) was diagnosed by Nugent score, and cervicitis was defined as ≥30 polymorphonuclear leukocytes per high-power microscopic field on a cervical Gram stain or yellow mucopus on an endocervical swab.ResultsAmong 400 women studied, M. genitalium was independently significantly associated with age <25 years (P < .03) and with ≥2 sexual partners in the last 12 months (P < .003). Neisseria gonorrhoeae (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 1.75; P = .103), C. trachomatis (AOR, 1.43; P = .247), and T. vaginalis (AOR, 1.60; P = .120) independently increased the odds of infection with M. genitalium. Controlling for other STIs and BV, there was a positive trend for M. genitalium to predict cervicitis (AOR, 3.18 [95% confidence interval, .99–10.2]; P = .05).ConclusionsMycoplasma genitalium in our study displayed the clinical features of C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae, the 2 organisms that drive research agendas in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of bacterial STIs.

scholarly journals Trichomonas vaginalis in Selected US Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics

2013 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. 865-869 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elissa Meites ◽  
Eloisa Llata ◽  
Jim Braxton ◽  
Jane R. Schwebke ◽  
Kyle T. Bernstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Disease ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Transmitted Disease ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

Vaginal Trichomoniasis

1985 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 170-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
El-Fadil E Omer ◽  
R D Catterall ◽  
M H Ali ◽  
H A El-Naeem ◽  
H H Erwa
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Disease ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Vaginal Discharge ◽  
Transmitted Disease ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Disease Clinic ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic ◽  
Significant Difference

At a sexually transmitted disease clinic at Khartoum 613 Sudanese women presenting with vaginal discharge were investigated. Specimens were examined by microscopy and culture. Trichomonas vaginalis infestation was found in 123 patients (20.1%), predominantly in the age groups 16–19 years (27.1%) and 46–65 years (27%). Frequency of trichomonal vaginitis was highest (35.9%) among divorced women. Of the pregnant women investigated, 16.3% were found to harbour the parasite. There was no significant difference in the parity of parasitized and non-parasitized patients.

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