Chlamydia trachomatis infections in Kenya - sexually transmitted and ocular infections: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), a Gram-negative intracellular bacterium, is differentiated into three biovars associated with distinct clinical syndromes, ranging from trachoma, the world's cause of preventable blindness, to the most common sexually transmitted infection. This variability underscores CT's significant impact on public health, particularly in low-resource settings. In Kenya, where the demographic is predominantly younger, the burden of CT remains poorly understood and potentially underestimated.

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of both sexually transmitted and ocular CT across various regions and populations within Kenya.

Eligibility criteria

Articles on CT population testing and laboratory detection, from 2014 to date,

SUBMITTER: Sohaili A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656430 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature