Gonorrhea in women prostitutes: clinical data and auxotypes, serovars, plasmid contents of PPNG, and susceptibility profiles

Article Abstract:

Women prostitutes are likely to come in contact with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and may represent a high-risk group for contracting and transmitting such diseases. It has been estimated that 5 to 11 percent of prostitutes in developed countries and 16 to 46 percent of prostitutes in developing countries may have gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is more common in prostitutes that work the streets and in those with less than two years of work experience. Eighty-nine women prostitutes with gonorrhea, who voluntarily attended a clinical laboratory in Spain, were tested for different types of microorganisms that cause STDs. The average age was 22 years, and 92 percent of the women were from urban areas. Over 90 percent of the women said that they had contact with multiple partners and that they did not use barrier methods of contraception, such as condoms. Ninety-three percent of the women had a prior history of STD. The most common infections included Chlamydia trachomatis (35 percent), Trichomonas vaginalis (30 percent), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (29 percent), and Ureaplasma urealyticum (24 percent). Fifty-four percent of the women with gonorrhea did not have any symptoms. The different strains of the organism that causes gonorrhea were analyzed as well. The lack of use of barrier methods such as condoms, and having contact with multiple sex partners, were the greatest risk factors for contracting STDs. Since 93 percent of the women had previously had one or more STDs, the potential for spreading STDs should not be overlooked in this population of women prostitutes. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Diseases, Spain, Disease transmission, Prostitutes, Gonorrhea, Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Risk profiles and epidemiologic interrelationships of sexually transmitted diseases

Article Abstract:

Infection with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) is linked to variety of risk factors including amount and type of sexual activity and socioeconomic status. Data from 6,125 female and 12,170 male patients at an STD clinic in South Australia were analyzed. Certain STDs, such as syphilis, gonorrhea and hepatitis B were found to have strong socioeconomic correlations in the Australian population. For example, gonorrhea is correlated with recent sexual activity, but in this study 31% of patients with gonorrhea were aborigines, and aborigines are only 2% of the population. Vaginal infections were generally correlated with sexual activity variables, such as number of partners, but trichomoniasis also had a strong socioeconomic association. Application of these results to other populations may not be possible, but epidemiologic methodologies using similar variables may prove useful.

Analysis, Epidemiological research, Cross sectional studies

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Histologic Development of Cervical Ectopy

Article Abstract:

Doctors need a reliable method to detect cervical ectopy during a pelvic exam. Cervical ectopy is a tissue abnormality that may be a risk factor for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Diagnosis, Medical examination, Cervix uteri, Cervix dysplasia

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