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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-12-16
pubmed:abstractText
The data on serovar distributions of Chlamydia trachomatis - the most diagnosed sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide - are important for epidemiologic purposes and transmission studies but are completely lacking in Russia. The aim of the current study is to determine the serogroup and serovar distributions in Russian men and women and compare these data with Dutch serogroup and serovar distributions. In Russian men and women, serogroup B was the most prevalent (46%), followed by the intermediate serogroup (I group; 33%) and serogroup C (21%). The distribution was comparable between men and women. The serogroup distribution was similar to the previously published distribution in Dutch cohorts. However, on a serovar level statistically very significant differences were observed, reaching up to P < 0.0001. The serovars B and G/Ga had higher prevalences compared with the reported Dutch prevalences, while serovars F, H, I/Ia, J and K had lower prevalences compared with the Dutch studies. In conclusion, this is the first report of Russian C. trachomatis serovar/serogroup distributions. Serogroup B is the most prevalent, followed by serogroup I and serogroup C with no statistical differences on the serogroup level. However, significant differences between Russia and the Netherlands were observed in the distribution of C. trachomatis serovars.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1699-3993
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2009 Prous Science, S.A.U. or its licensors. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
45 Suppl B
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
33-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Chlamydia trachomatis serovar distributions in Russian men and women: a comparison with Dutch serovar distributions.
pubmed:affiliation
St. Petersburg State University Outpatient Clinic, St. Petersburg, 199034 Russia. vitsmelov@yahoo.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't