Incident Chlamydia trachomatis Infections Among Inner-city Adolescent Females
Authors:
- Gale R. BursteinGBGale R. Burstein
- Charlotte A. GaydosCGCharlotte A. Gaydos
- Marie Diener-WestMDMarie Diener-West
- M. Rene HowellMHM. Rene Howell
- Jonathan M. ZenilmanJZJonathan M. Zenilman
- Thomas C. QuinnTQThomas C. Quinn
Open Access
- 12 August 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 280 (6) , 521-526
Abstract
CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS infection is the most important preventable cause of pelvic inflammatory disease and subsequent tubal factor infertility in women in the United States.1-6 Most cervical infections are identified by screening both symptomatic and asymptomatic women, although most infections are asymptomatic.7-10 Chlamydial pelvic inflammatory disease is often minimally symptomatic or asymptomatic. Therefore, chlamydia screening programs play a crucial role in preventing infertility.2 Sexually active adolescent females are at highest risk for chlamydia infection and for repeated infections, which further increase their risk of sequelae.11-18 Current guidelines for delivery of adolescent primary care services recommend yearly chlamydia screening for those adolescent females considered to be at risk.19-21 Since 1993, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Ga, has recommended screening all sexually activeKeywords
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- Screening Women for Chlamydia trachomatis in Family Planning ClinicsSexually Transmitted Diseases, 1998