P12.12Bacteria aetiology of sexually transmitted infections at sexually transmitted infection clinic in kumasi, ghana; use of multiplex real time polymerase chain reaction
Sylverken, A.A.; Owusu-Dabo, E.; Yar, D.D.; Salifu, S.P.; Awua-Boateng, N.Y.; Amuasi, J.H.; Okyere, P.B.; Agyarko-Poku, T.
Sexually Transmitted Infections 91(Suppl 2): A190.2-A190
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1368-4973 DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.492Document Number: 401926
Introduction Most sexually transmitted infection (STI) management efforts focus on the syndrome approach to diagnose and treat patients who are symptomatic. However, most women with STIs are known to be entirely asymptomatic or if symptoms exist are often unrecognised either clinically or bacteriologically. We determine the true prevalence and aetiology of STIs among these women in Ghana.
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