Trends of Sexually Transmitted Diseases during recent three years: among users of 11 Public Health Centers in Seoul.
- Author:
Junghee PARK
1
;
Sunmi YOO
;
Yusuk JUNG
;
Ealhwan PARK
;
Sunin KWON
;
Yoonsoo KIM
;
Inguk KIM
;
Kangweon PARK
;
Yonghan SUL
;
Myongja YU
;
Kyong Iyol LEE
;
Bong Jin CHUNG
;
Jong Hee JO
;
Kyu Sang CHOI
;
Suk Jo HEO
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Dankook University, College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
STD;
PPNG;
NGU;
gonorrhea;
syphilis;
vaginitis
- MeSH:
Coinfection;
Communicable Diseases;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Gonorrhea;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Public Health*;
Seoul*;
Sexually Transmitted Diseases*;
Syphilis;
Urethritis;
Vaginitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
1998;19(2):150-166
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: STDs are major communicable disease group in Korea. This study was carried out to evaluate the current status of sexually transmitted diseases in Seoul. METHODS: We collected the laboratory data of those who visited 11 Public Health Centers in Seoul for venereal disease examination and analyzed abnormal results from Jan 1, 1993 to Dec 31, 1995. The diagnoses of STDs were made by VDRL quantification, TPHA test, Gram's stain, and culture of urine or urethral discharge. RESULTS: There were total of 10,302 patients. There were 7,836 male cases(76.1%) and 2,466 female cases (23.9%). Mean age was 30.6+/-9.7, and the most common age group was 25-34 yearn of age(42.1%). Diagnoses were as follows ; syphilis 2,036 cases(19.8%), gonorrhea 2,249 cases(21.8%), nongonococcal urethritis 4,973 cases(48.3%), vaginitis 954 cases(9.3%), mixed infection of syphilis and gonorrhea 13 cases(0.1% ), mixed infection of syphilis and NGU 50 cases(0.5%), mixed infection of syphilis and vaginitis 27 cases(0.3%). The proportion of PPNG among gonorrhea was as follows ; 43.4% in 1993, 55.1% in 1994, 43.8% in 1995. There were more WBCs on Gram's staining in gonorrhea cases than in NGU cases. CONCLUSIONS: The STD patients seen in 11 Public Health Centers in Seoul were mainly young men. Common diagnoses were as follows ; NGU, gonorrhea, syphilis, vaginitis. The proportion of PPNG increased at first and then decreased.
