Seasonality of Chlamydia Trachomatis Genital Infections in University Women

Previous studies have shown seasonal fluctuations in the incidence of most sexually transmitted diseases, with a peak in the third quarter, but none have specifically evaluated Chlamydia trachomatis genital infections. From 1989 to 1991, 8,234 women presenting to the student health centers of Florid...

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Published inJournal of American college health Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 117 - 120
Main Authors Herold, Arthur H., Woodard, Laurie J., Roetzheim, Richard G., Pamies, Rubens J., Young, Deborah L., Micceri, Theodore
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis Group 01.11.1993
Subjects
Adult
Chlamydia Infections - microbiology
Chlamydia Infections - prevention & control
Chlamydia Infections - transmission
Chlamydia Trachomatis
Chlamydia trachomatis - isolation & purification
Female
genital infections
Health Promotion
Humans
Preventive Medicine
Seasonal variations
seasonality
Seasons
Sex Education
Student Health Services
Students
United States
Universities
university women
USA
Women
United States
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Summary:Previous studies have shown seasonal fluctuations in the incidence of most sexually transmitted diseases, with a peak in the third quarter, but none have specifically evaluated Chlamydia trachomatis genital infections. From 1989 to 1991, 8,234 women presenting to the student health centers of Florida's two largest universities for routine gynecologic care and diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases were tested for Chlamydia trachomatis genital infections. The bimonthly variation in incidence was statistically significant, with a significant peak in the months of August and September of 10.70%, compared with the yearly average of 8.74%. Because the pattern of incidence of chlamydia in university women is seasonal, those concerned with healthcare should increase their efforts during the third quarter to identify infected individuals and to provide preventive programs.
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ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI:10.1080/07448481.1993.9940826