Publication: Prevalence of positive PCR assay for neisseria gonorrhoeae and chlamydia trachomatis among asymptomatic thai males attending STD clinic at thailand's tertiary referral center
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2019-08-01
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01252208
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Mahidol University
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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.102, No.8 (2019), 911-917
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S. Jiamton, C. Leeyaphan, P. Chanyachailert, T. Surawan, V. Omcharoen Prevalence of positive PCR assay for neisseria gonorrhoeae and chlamydia trachomatis among asymptomatic thai males attending STD clinic at thailand's tertiary referral center. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.102, No.8 (2019), 911-917. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/51477
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Prevalence of positive PCR assay for neisseria gonorrhoeae and chlamydia trachomatis among asymptomatic thai males attending STD clinic at thailand's tertiary referral center
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© 2019, Medical Association of Thailand. All rights reserved. Background: Asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) infections continue to be a global public health concern. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of, and the factors associated with positive urine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for CT and/or GC infection among asymptomatic patients. Materials and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted with positive urine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay between August 2015 and September 2016. Results: One hundred eight patients were recruited. Mean age was 41.2 years. The overall prevalence of positive urine PCR for CT and/or GC in asymptomatic patients was 9.3%. Eight (7.4%) were positive for CT, three (2.8%) were positive for GC, and one (0.9%) patient tested positive for both organisms. In multivariate analysis, younger than 40 years (adjusted OR 14.5, 95% CI 1.4 to 166.7; p=0.027), education less than bachelor's degree (adjusted OR 6.1, 95% CI 1.0 to 35.7; p=0.045), and unemployment (adjusted OR 18.5, 95% CI 1.3 to 250.0; p=0.034) were found to be independent predictors of positive urine PCR for CT and/ or GC infection. Conclusion: The overall prevalence of positive urine PCR for CT and/or GC infection in asymptomatic patients was 9.3%. Younger than 40 years, education less than bachelor's degree, and unemployed status were found to be independent predictors of CT and/or GC infection.