A Five Year Retrospective Study of Pattern of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in a Tertiary Care Hospital in North Kerala
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Knowledge about the changing pattern of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in different geographical regions is necessary for evolving proper strategies for control of these diseases. Aim: To study the changing pattern of STDs during a five-year period from 2012-2016 among patients who attended the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Pariyaram Medical College, Kerala. Material and Methods: Data of patients with STDs who attended our department during the 5 year period were analysed. Results: There were 240 patients with male to female ratio of 1.4:1. Marital contact alone was reported in 88.8% females. All the heterosexuals and bisexuals were males. Genital ulcer diseases (68.3%) were the most common STD, of which 51.2% were latent syphilis, followed by condyloma acuminata (24.58%). Of the HIV screened patients 3.01% were found to be positive. The pattern of STDs showed minor variation during the five year period with decline in herpes genitalis and increase in syphilis cases. Conclusions: The majority of the patients had genital ulcer diseases. Spouses were the most common source of infection for female patients. There was increase in syphilis cases and decline in herpes genitalis during the study period.
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Rajiv S, Hashba B P
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