| Literature DB >> 2245980 |
Abstract
The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases was determined among 370 prostitutes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Chlamydial cervicitis (26.5%) was detected more frequently than gonorrhoea (14.25%) and was associated more often with pelvic inflammatory disease. Concurrent infections and asymptomatic infections were common. Seropositivity to hepatitis B and syphilis were 66.3% and 13.6% respectively. Women under 20 years of age had significantly higher rates of infection with Chlamydia trachomatis and hepatitis B virus than older women.Entities:
Keywords: Asia; Behavior; Biology; Chlamydia; Data Analysis; Developing Countries; Diseases; Examinations And Diagnoses; Gonorrhea; Hepatic Effects; Infections; Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses; Malaysia; Measurement; Physiology; Prevalence; Prostitutes; Reproductive Tract Infections; Research Methodology; Sex Behavior; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Signs And Symptoms; Southeastern Asia; Syphilis; Viral Diseases
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Year: 1990 PMID： 2245980 PMCID： PMC1194552 DOI： 10.1136/sti.66.5.334
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Genitourin Med ISSN： 0266-4348