Seroprevalence of anti-Chlamydia trachomatis IgG in outpatients attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic in Italy

Eur J Epidemiol. 1990 Sep;6(3):329-31. doi: 10.1007/BF00150443.

Abstract

Prevalence of anti-Chlamydia trachomatis specific IgG antibodies was evaluated in a sexually transmitted disease outpatient population composed of 741 heterosexuals, 470 males and 271 females, and of 147 homosexual-bisexual men. The prevalence rates were 60.0% in heterosexual males, 50.6% in females and 73.5% in homosexuals-bisexuals. A positive association between age and antibody prevalence was found in males. Among heterosexuals there is an increasing trend of seropositivity with number of partners during the previous year. A significant association between anti-chlamydial and anti-herpes simplex, type 2, antibodies has been demonstrated.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis*
  • Chlamydia Infections / epidemiology
  • Chlamydia Infections / immunology*
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / immunology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis*
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Serologic Tests
  • Sexual Behavior

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Immunoglobulin G