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Gonococcal Infection 01/01/02 - 31/03/02
Between 1 January and 31 March 2002, 45
cases of gonococcal infection were notified to STD Services by
laboratories, compared with a range of 40 to 87 infections per quarter
notified during 2001. Twenty one (47%) cases occurred in males, and 24
(53%) in females. The male to female ratio of 0.88:1 compares to a ratio
of 2.4:1 for all cases during 2001.
Medical notifications were received for
34 (76 %) cases reported by laboratories, thus demographic data are not
yet known for 11 cases, six males and five females .
In males, gonococcal infection was
distributed across all age strata, peaking in the 25-29 year age-group.
Among females, 74% of cases occurred in those aged less than 30 years,
with seven cases occurring in the age group 15-19 years (Table
5.1).
Of the 34 cases reported by medical
practitioners to date, the majority of infections (79%) were acquired in
South Australia. Nine of the fifteen male cases reported male-to-male
sexual contact.
Table 5.1 Gonococcal
infection detected in South Australia,
01/01/02 - 31/03/02. Age group by sex.
|
Age group (years) |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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15 - 19 |
1 |
7 |
8 |
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20 - 24 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
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25 - 29 |
7 |
2 |
9 |
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30 - 34 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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35 - 39 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
³40 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
Total |
15 |
19 |
34 |
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