[Urethral discharge in Morocco: prevalence of microorganisms and susceptibility of gonococcos]
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2002; 8 (6): 794-804
in French
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ABSTRACT
We studied 422 patients with urethral discharge recruited from 4 sentinel sites in Morocco to determine sociodemographic characteristics, history of STI infection, infecting organism and antibiotic susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The mean age of the sample was 28 years [range 16-67 years], and most were single, had multiple sex partners without taking protective measures and came from all social backgrounds; 59.9% had a history of a previous STI. The majority [87%] of the infections were the acute form. By polymerase chain reaction of urine samples of 399 patients, 41.6% had N. gonorrhoeae infection, 6.3% Chlamidia trachomatis and 10.8% both organisms; in 41.4% no organism was identified. N. gonorrhoeae was strongly susceptible to ciprofloxacin
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Sexual Behavior
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Chlamydia Infections
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Gonorrhea
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Chlamydia trachomatis
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Residence Characteristics
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Acute Disease
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Age Distribution
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
Language:
French
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2002
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