Prevalence estimates of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Belgium: results from two cross-sectional studies

Abstract Background Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia) is the most diagnosed sexually transmitted infection in Belgium. Screening programs focus on young women, due to the implications of chronic asymptomatic infections for reproductive health. Thereby, the frequency of infections in men and older adults is underestimated. This study aimed to estimate the point-prevalence of chlamydia in the broader Belgian population, to inform evidence-based prevention and control strategies. Methods We conducted two cross-sectional prevalence studies of chlamydia infection in the population of Belgium aged 1... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Fischer, Natalie
Peeters, Ilse
Klamer, Sofieke
Montourcy, Marion
Cuylaerts, Vicky
Van Beckhoven, Dominique
De Baetselier, Irith
Van der Heyden, Johan
Vanden Berghe, Wim
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
Reihe/Periodikum: BMC Infectious Diseases ; volume 21, issue 1 ; ISSN 1471-2334
Verlag/Hrsg.: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28553106
Datenquelle: BASE; Originalkatalog
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Link(s) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06646-y