[Epidemiological survey of Chlamydia trachomatis infections from 1984 to 1988]. 1990

H Bessho, and A Matsumoto
Department of Microbiology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Japan.

We continued the epidemiological survey on sexually transmitted disease due to Chlamydia trachomatis in Okayama Prefecture. The results obtained from October 1984 to October 1988 are briefly summarized in this paper. 1) Sera from outpatients with suspected chlamydial infections were tested for IgG antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis by the microplate immunofluorescence antibody technique (MFA). Fifty five percent of the male and 61% of the female patients were positive for anti C. trachomatis IgG. 2) Clinical swabs obtained from 735 males and 251 females were examined for Chlamydia trachomatis antigens by the isolation method and direct immunofluorescence tests (DFA) were carried out simultaneously. C. trachomatis was recovered from 34% of the male and 22% of the female patients. 3) The age structure of the female patients was younger than the male patients. Female patients under 29 years of age were 57% of all female antigen-positive cases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007074 Immunoglobulin G The major immunoglobulin isotype class in normal human serum. There are several isotype subclasses of IgG, for example, IgG1, IgG2A, and IgG2B. Gamma Globulin, 7S,IgG,IgG Antibody,Allerglobuline,IgG(T),IgG1,IgG2,IgG2A,IgG2B,IgG3,IgG4,Immunoglobulin GT,Polyglobin,7S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgG,GT, Immunoglobulin
D007564 Japan A country in eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula. The capital is Tokyo. Bonin Islands
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002690 Chlamydia Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus CHLAMYDIA. Infections, Chlamydia,Chlamydia Infection,Infection, Chlamydia
D002692 Chlamydia trachomatis Type species of CHLAMYDIA causing a variety of ocular and urogenital diseases.
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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