Microbiological profile of patients attending sexually transmitted infection/reproductive tract infection clinic in a tertiary care hospital

Authors

  • Sonal Prakash Chavan Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  • Sharmila Sanjay Raut Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  • Pragati Sharma Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  • Ravindra Kashinath Khadse Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20173579

Keywords:

RTI, STI, Syndromic diagnosis

Abstract

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)/reproductive tract infections (RTIs) are an important public health problem worldwide. Growing spread of RTIs/STIs are an augmenting factor for HIV transmission. Due to lack of adequate laboratory infrastructure, there is limited data. Hence information regarding STIs lies essentially on syndromic basis.

Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional study carried from June 2016 to September 2016 with sample size of 300 patients attending STI/RTI clinic. Various samples were collected like scrapings, exudates and swabs from ulcerative lesions for microscopy. Urethral, vaginal and cervical swabs for wet mount, gram stain and culture. Blood sample were collected for RPR, TPHA, ELISA HSV II, HIV, HBsAg. Processing and identification of organism as per NACO guidelines.

Results: Out of total 300 cases, 255 (85%) are females and 45 (15%) are males. Maximum cases are from 25-44 years age group. Genital discharge syndrome is more common in females while genital ulcerative syndrome more in males. Coinfection with HIV is found in 17% cases. Herpes genitals (20%) is the most common causative agent for ulcerative STIs in males. VDS is the most common syndrome in Females. Candida (27.8%), G. vaginalis (12.2%) and T. vaginalis (3.5%).

Conclusions: Viral and fungal STIs are more common than bacterial STIs. Targeted intervention and contact tracing as done for HIV should be effectively emphasised for STI/RTI also. Syndromic approach should be supplemented by Laboratory diagnosis for more effective outcome.

Author Biographies

Sonal Prakash Chavan, Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Assitant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College, Nagpur-18

Sharmila Sanjay Raut, Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Prof & Head, Dept of Microbiology,Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College, Nagpur-18

Pragati Sharma, Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

JR-2,Dept of Microbiology,Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College, Nagpur-18

Ravindra Kashinath Khadse, Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Dept of Microbiology,Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College, Nagpur-18

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2017-07-26

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Chavan, S. P., Raut, S. S., Sharma, P., & Khadse, R. K. (2017). Microbiological profile of patients attending sexually transmitted infection/reproductive tract infection clinic in a tertiary care hospital. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 5(8), 3649–3653. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20173579

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