Phenotypic and genetic characterisation of bacterial sexually transmitted infections in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, West Africa: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge regarding characteristics and transmission of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma genitalium and antibiotic resistance in N gonorrhoeae in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, is entirely lacking.

Objectives

To characterise N gonorrhoeae, C trachomatis and M genitalium samples from Guinea-Bissau and to define bacterial populations, possible transmission chains and for N gonorrhoeae spread of antibiotic-resistant isolates.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

Two sexual health and family planning clinics, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.

Participants

Positive samples from 711 women and 27 men.

Material and methods

Positive samples for N gonorrhoeae (n=31), C trachomatis (n=60) and M genitalium (n=30) were examined. The

SUBMITTER: Olsen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3329603 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature