Seroprevalence of anti-Chlamydia trachomatis IgG in outpatients attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic in Italy

E. Paroli; E. Franco; A. Mele; F. Caprilli; G. Gentili; M. A. Stazi; R. Corona; F. Felici; G. Prignano; G. Palamara; P. Pasquini; A. Pana

doi:10.1007/BF00150443

Seroprevalence of anti-Chlamydia trachomatis IgG in outpatients attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic in Italy

E. Paroli, E. Franco, A. Mele, F. Caprilli, G. Gentili, M. A. Stazi, R. Corona, F. Felici, G. Prignano, G. Palamara, P. Pasquini, A. Pana

Istituto S. Maria e S. Gallicano

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Prevalence of anti-Chlamydia trachomatis specific IgG antibodies was evaluated in a sexually transmitted disease outpatient population composed of 741 heterosexuals, 470 males and 271 females, and of 147 homosexual-bisexual men. The prevalence rates were 60.0% in heterosexual males, 50.6% in females and 73.5% in homosexuals-bisexuals. A positive association between age and antibody prevalence was found in males. Among heterosexuals there is an increasing trend of seropositivity with number of partners during the previous year. A significant association between anti-chlamydial and anti-herpes simplex, type 2, antibodies has been demonstrated.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	329-331
Number of pages	3
Journal	European Journal of Epidemiology
Volume	6
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00150443
Publication status	Published - Sep 1990

Keywords

C. trachomatis
Epidemiology
Infection

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Seroprevalence of anti-Chlamydia trachomatis IgG in outpatients attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic in Italy

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