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Genital Chlamydial Infection in South Australia

Genital Chlamydial Infection 01/01/99 - 30/09/99

Between 1 January and 30 September 1999 there were 755 cases of genital chlamydial infection notified to STD Services (Table 4.1). Of these, 320 cases (42%) occurred in males and 435 (58%) in females. This data is consistent with the expected incidence and sex ratio based on data for the period 1994-98.

Genital Chlamydial Infection 01/07/99 - 30/09/99

Between 1 July and 30 September 1999, 230 cases of genital chlamydial infection were notified. Of these, 100 cases (43%) occurred in males and 130 (57%) in females (Table 4.1). Seventy five cases in males (75%) and 115 cases in females (88%) occurred in persons aged less than 30 years (Table 4.1).

The racial origin of 183 cases (80%) was reported as Caucasian (Table 4.2). The infection was reported as being acquired in South Australia for 201 cases (87%), and overseas for 16 cases (7%).

Laboratory tests for genital chlamydia performed during this quarter are detailed in Table 4.3.

Table 4.1 Genital chlamydial infection in South Australia, 01/07/99 - 30/09/99
               and year to date. Age group by sex.

Table 4.2 Genital chlamydial infection, 01/07/99 – 30/09/1999 and year to date.
                Race by sex.

Table 4.3 Summary of laboratory tests for genital chlamydia, 01/07/99 - 30/09/99
                and year to date. Laboratory by sex.

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