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Prevalence of gonorrhea and chlamydia in a community clinic for men who have sex with men in Lisbon, Portugal

Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at greater risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Data on MSM chlamydia and gonorrhea prevalence estimates and associated risk factors are scarce. To our knowledge, this is the first study to describe the prevalence and the determinants of both chlamydia and gonorrhea infections in MSM in Portugal. […]
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Antimicrobial resistance and molecular characteristics of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from men who have sex with men

Objectives: To analyze the susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates to penicillin (Pen), cefixime (Cfm), ceftriaxone (Cro), tetracycline (Tet), ciprofloxacin (Cip), azithromycin (Azm) and spectinomycin (Spt). To verify the presence of Mutations in resistant genes. Methods: Antibiotic susceptibility testing was carried out by Etest method in 30 N. gonorrhoeae isolates collected from MSM population. PCR and […]
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Risk factors sexual behaviour and C. trachomatis infection among Health Sciences University students in Lisbon

Background: Individuals between 15 and 24 years of age are at higher risk of acquiring Chlamydia trachomatis infection. The objectives of this study were to describe risk taking sexual behaviour and the presence of C. Trachomatis in health sciences university students in Lisbon. Methods: We included 308 university students. An anonymous selfadministered questionnaire was provided […]
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Study of the Sociodemographic Factors and Risky Behaviours Associated with the Acquisition of Sexual Transmitted Infections by Foreign Exchange Students in Portugal

Sociodemographic Factors and Risky Behaviours   Assess sociodemographic factors and risky behaviours associated with sexual transmitted infections it´s essencial to reduce the morbidity of these diseases. Because of that this study aimed to evaluate personal knowledge of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in foreign exchange students in Portugal. The authors used a questionnaire as instrument for data collection […]
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