Genitourinary symptoms associated with chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in a tertiary care Hospital in Oman
Joint Authors
al-Ghalib, Ali
Shah, Samir
Lau, Richard
al-Balushi, Ahad
al-Sadi, al-Yazi
al-Habsi, Zaynah
al-Furi, Maha
al-Rawahi, Badr
al-Abri, Sayf
al-Muharrmi, Zakariyya
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2022), pp.382-386, 5 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2022-08-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the pattern of clinical presentations associated with Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted between 2015 and 2020 and included patients attending Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, who were tested for these infections using nucleic acid amplification.
Results: A total of 408 women and 89 men were included.
A total of 11 infections were identified in women (n = 11, 2.7%) and 14 in men (n = 14, 15.7%).
Chlamydia accounted for almost all infections in women (n = 10, 90.9%), commonly presenting with lower abdominal pain or abnormal vaginal bleeding.
In men, urethral discharge/dysuria syndrome was the most common presentation and chlamydia was identified in eight men and gonorrhoea in six; a majority of all infections were seen in patients ≤35 years old.
Conclusion: The relative prevalence of two common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among patients with genitourinary symptoms at a tertiary referral hospital have been described.
The pattern of their presentations will inform the design of prospective studies to improve surveillance and guide public health policy in Oman.
This study highlights the need for a multi-sectoral approach involving all providers to enable comprehensive STI surveillance.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Muharrmi, Zakariyya& Lau, Richard& al-Balushi, Ahad& al-Sadi, al-Yazi& al-Habsi, Zaynah& al-Ghalib, Ali…[et al.]. 2022. Genitourinary symptoms associated with chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in a tertiary care Hospital in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 22, no. 3, pp.382-386.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Muharrmi, Zakariyya…[et al.]. Genitourinary symptoms associated with chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in a tertiary care Hospital in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 22, no. 3 (Aug. 2022), pp.382-386.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1439432
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Muharrmi, Zakariyya& Lau, Richard& al-Balushi, Ahad& al-Sadi, al-Yazi& al-Habsi, Zaynah& al-Ghalib, Ali…[et al.]. Genitourinary symptoms associated with chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in a tertiary care Hospital in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2022. Vol. 22, no. 3, pp.382-386.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1439432
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 286
Record ID
BIM-1439432