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Frequency of chlamydia trachomatis among male patients with urethritis in northeast of Iran detected by polymerase chain reaction
Joint Authors
Ghazvini, Kiarash
Ahmadnia, Hasan
Ghanaat, Javad
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2012), pp.316-320, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2012-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Planning for appropriate preventive measures against Chlamydia trachomatis, a common cause of sexually transmitted disease requires knowledge of prevalence of infection so that interventions can be targeted in a cost-effective manner.
This study was performed on 178 male patients presenting with urethritis in the Mashhad province to determine the prevalence of chlamydial infection in Northeast Iran.
A cotton swab and first voided urine specimen were collected according to standard procedures.
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests were used for the detection of C.
trachomatis in the specimens collected and the results were analyzed using SPSS program.
Results showed that 10.6% of male patients in this group were infected with C.
trachomatis.
This study provides strong evidence that prevalence of Chlamydia in the Northeast Iran is high and suggests that Chlamydia screening as a routine part of STD investigations is highly necessary in this area.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ghazvini, Kiarash& Ahmadnia, Hasan& Ghanaat, Javad. 2012. Frequency of chlamydia trachomatis among male patients with urethritis in northeast of Iran detected by polymerase chain reaction. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 23, no. 2, pp.316-320.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ghazvini, Kiarash…[et al.]. Frequency of chlamydia trachomatis among male patients with urethritis in northeast of Iran detected by polymerase chain reaction. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 23, no. 2 (Apr. 2012), pp.316-320.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ghazvini, Kiarash& Ahmadnia, Hasan& Ghanaat, Javad. Frequency of chlamydia trachomatis among male patients with urethritis in northeast of Iran detected by polymerase chain reaction. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 23, no. 2, pp.316-320.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 319-320
Record ID
BIM-292841