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ArticleBJGP open2022

High rates of anorectal chlamydia in women: a cross-sectional study in general practice.

Elisabeth Ab, Dirk Luijt, Alewijn Ott, Janny H Dekker

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Article in BJGP open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Elisabeth AbDepartment of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands e.ab@umcg.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7409-0369
Dirk LuijtDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Alewijn Ott
Janny H DekkerDepartment of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5005-9324
University Medical Center Groningen · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGenital and anorectal

aimTo investigate the prevalence of co-occurrent genital and anorectal chlamydia infection, and to study whether sexual behaviour is associated with anorectal infection. DESIGN &

settingA cross-sectional study in general practices in the north of the Netherlands.

methodWomen attending general practice with an indication for genital chlamydia testing were included and asked to complete a structured questionnaire on sexual behaviour. Anorectal infection prevalence was compared according to testing indications: standard versus experimental (based on questionnaire answers). Variables associated with anorectal chlamydia were analysed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses.

resultsData could be analysed for 497 of 515 women included. Overall, 17.8% (

conclusionThe prevalence of anorectal disease is high among women who visit their GP with an indication for genital CT testing. Many anorectal infections are missed despite taking comprehensive sexual histories, meaning that standard treatment of genital infection with azithromycin may result in rectal persistence. Performing anorectal testing in all women with an indication for genital CT testing is, therefore, recommended.

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Chlamydia trachomatisgeneral practiceprimary healthcaresexual behavioursexually transmitted diseaseswomen

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PMID35273005
PMCPMC9680765
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