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ArticleWorld journal of clinical pediatrics2017

Screening for asymptomatic chlamydia and gonorrhea in adolescent males in an urban pediatric emergency department.

Megan E Maraynes, Jennifer H Chao, Konstantinos Agoritsas, Richard Sinert, Shahriar Zehtabchi

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Article in World journal of clinical pediatrics, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Megan E MaraynesMegan E Maraynes, Ochsner Medical Center, University of Queensland, Jefferson, LA 70121, United States.
Jennifer H ChaoMegan E Maraynes, Ochsner Medical Center, University of Queensland, Jefferson, LA 70121, United States.
Konstantinos AgoritsasMegan E Maraynes, Ochsner Medical Center, University of Queensland, Jefferson, LA 70121, United States.
Richard SinertMegan E Maraynes, Ochsner Medical Center, University of Queensland, Jefferson, LA 70121, United States.
Shahriar ZehtabchiMegan E Maraynes, Ochsner Medical Center, University of Queensland, Jefferson, LA 70121, United States.
Ochsner Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo determine the prevalence of

methodsThis was a prospective, cross-sectional study in an urban ED. The main outcome was the rate of positive CT and GC on urine nucleic acid amplification testing in males aged 16-21 presenting with non-STI related complaints.

resultsTwo hundred and eighty-four patients were enrolled, 271 were included in the final data analysis [age range 16-21, median: 18 (quartiles 16-18, 19-21)]. Overall, 17 (6.3%, 95%CI: 4%-10%) tested positive for CT and 0% (95%CI: 0%-2%) were found to have GC. The proportion of sexually active subjects was 71% (95%CI: 65%-76%) and 2% (95%CI: 0.6%-4%) reported sex with men. Previous STI testing was reported in 46% (95%CI: 43%-54%) and 13% (95%CI: 8%-20%) of those patients previously tested had a history of STI. Of the patients who tested positive for CT in the ED, 88% (95%CI: 64%-98%) were successfully followed up.

conclusionThe prevalence of CT infection found by screening was 6.3%. Screening and follow-up from the ED was successful. The findings justify routine STI screening in male adolescents presenting to the ED with non-STI related complaints.

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AdolescentChlamydiaEmergency departmentGonorrheaPediatricPublic health

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