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- Title
Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection in migrant female sex workers in Italy.
- Authors
Matteelli, Alberto; Beltrame, Anna; Carvalho, Anna C. C.; Casalini, Caterina; Forleo, Maria Antonietta; Gulletta, Maurizio; El-Hamad, Issa; Pollara, Caterina; Tedoldi, Simona; Carasi, Sergio; Carosi, Giampiero
- Abstract
We have assessed prevalence, incidence, and factors associated with increased risk for Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection among female migrant sex workers in Italy. In a prospective, observational study, women were offered free screening for sexually transmitted diseases and C. trachomatis was tested by a commercial ligase chain reaction assay in endocervical specimens. Of the 101 women tested, 14 (14%) were positive. The odds ratio (OR) for C. trachomatis infection was significantly higher for females under 24 years (OR = 4.31), women from Eastern Europe (OR = 4.80), and migrants less than 12 months in Italy (OR = 4.41). In a multivariate logistic regression model, only origin from Eastern Europe remained independently associated to a higher risk for C. trachomatis infection (OR = 6.05). This study provides evidence for high prevalence and incidence of C. trachomatis genital infection in migrant sex workers. Women from Eastern Europe have a significantly higher risk. These data reinforce the need for targeted control interventions.
- Subjects
ITALY; CHLAMYDIA trachomatis; DISEASES in women; SEXUALLY transmitted diseases; CHLAMYDIA
- Publication
International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2003, Vol 14, Issue 9, p591
- ISSN
0956-4624
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1258/095646203322301031