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Nearly 10% Of Young Men Could Have Chlamydia (p 1792)
UK authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how the prevalence of chlamydia infection in young men could be substantially higher than previous estimates--with possibly up to 10% affected by this sexually transmitted infection. Chlamydia infection can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility in women,... view more... (2003-05-21)
Chlamydia Testing In Pharmacies:Questions That Need Addressing
The Government's pilot scheme offering free chlamydia testing in pharmacies is to be applauded but a number of issues need to be resolved if it is to be a success, concludes an editorial in this week's issue of The Lancet. view more (2005-02-16)
Chlamydia screening should be done every 6 months in young women
All young women up to the age of 25 should be screened for chlamydial infection at least twice a year, finds research in Sexually Transmitted Infections. Chlamydia is passed on during sex, and is a major cause of infertility in women among whom it is frequently symptomless. The UK government is known to be considering including chlamydia screening... view more... (2001-02-02)
Opportunistic chlamydia screening 'not underpinned by sound evidence
The value of opportunistic chlamydia screening is called into question in this week's BMJ. view more (2007-04-06)
College freshmen at high risk for chlamydia infection
College freshmen under the age of 20 at several colleges in the southeastern U.S. were almost 70 percent more likely to test positive for chlamydia than students between 20 and 24 years of age. view more (2006-05-10)
Home screening kits for common sexually acquired infection
The arrival of home screening kits for one of the most common sexually acquired infections might not be that far off, suggests research in Sexually Transmitted Infections. The bacterium in question is Chlamydia, infection with which can lead to lifelong infertility, because it is often symptomless and may go undetected for many years. view more (2000-02-28)
STUDY TO ASSESS PREVALENCE OF CHLAMYDIA INFECTION IN EDINBURGH
Dr Miriam Santer, a Higher Professional Training Fellow in the department, is involving the help of three general practices in Edinburgh to look at the frequency of this common bacterial disease, which can go undetected for months, or even years, in affected patients. Chlamydia causes no symptoms in 70% of women and, left untreated, can lead to... view more... (1999-03-16)
Mice help researchers understand Chlamydia
Genetically engineered mice may hold the key to helping scientists from Queensland University of Technology and Harvard hasten the development of a vaccine to protect adolescent girls against the most common sexually transmitted disease, Chlamydia. view more (2007-10-30)
Ethnicity important factor in rates of gonorrhoea and chlamydia infections
Rates of gonorrhoea and chlamydia are about three times as high in black Caribbeans as they are in black Africans, shows a study in Sexually Transmitted Infections. Cases of gonorrhoea and chlamydia, recorded at 11 sexual health clinics in Lambeth, Southwark, and Lewisham Health Authority for the years 1994 and 1995, were studied. Ethnic group was... view more... (2001-02-02)
University and health science center in San Antonio collaborate to find chlamydia vaccine
It's the most common bacteria-related sexually transmitted disease in the United States, so researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio's South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (STCEID) and The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center have partnered to discover a vaccine that will prevent Chlamydia. view more (2007-02-20)
Common Ancestry of Bacterium and Plants Could be Key to an Effective New Treatment for Chlamydia
Rutgers researchers have discovered that the Chlamydia bacterium, which causes a sexually transmitted disease (STD), shares an evolutionary heritage with plants. view more (2006-11-08)
Health benefits of Chlamydia screening programmes 'might have been overestimated'
The benefits and cost effectiveness of Chlamdyia screening programmes "might have been overestimated," suggest researchers in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. view more (2006-05-25)
Study by Pittsburgh researchers identifies possible vaccine target for chlamydia
Scientists at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC have identified a potential target for the development of a vaccine against Chlamydia trachomatis, the most prevalent sexually transmitted bacterial infection in the world. view more (2007-09-13)
Antibiotic treats lymphoma of the eye
The common antibiotic doxycycline effectively treats a type of lymphoma associated with chlamydia infection. view more (2006-10-04)
Proactive chlamydia screening is not good value for money
Proactive chlamydia screening for young adults is an expensive intervention that probably does not represent good value for money, concludes a study published on bmj.com today. view more (2007-07-27)
Text messaging speeds up treatment for Chlamydia infection
Text messaging the results of a Chlamydia test speeds up treatment for the infection and cuts down on staff time, suggests a six month study in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. view more (2006-02-02)
Newly identified strains of Chlamydia trachomatis could produce new diseases
A new study led by a scientist at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) is the first to conclude that Chlamydia trachomatis is evolving at a rate faster than scientists first thought or imagined. view more (2006-11-16)
Chlamydia that avoids diagnosis
New sequencing and analysis of six strains Chlamydia will result in improved diagnosis of the sexually transmitted infection. view more (2009-05-21)
New chlamydia test offers rapid, pain-free test for men
A new urine test developed with funding from the Wellcome Trust will allow doctors to diagnose Chlamydia infection in men within the hour, improving the ability to successfully treat the infection on the spot and prevent re-transmission. view more (2009-07-29)
Chlamydia can be caught in the Net
The Internet and the mail proved to be good aids in tracing chlamydia among young men. The results of an acclaimed project at Ume'å University in Sweden are now being published in the September issue of the journal Eurosurveillance. With this method, 39 percent (396 of 1,016 interviewees), which is the highest published participation rate... view more... (2003-08-27)
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