|
Genital chlamydial infection
Between 1 January and 31 March 2005, 677 cases of
chlamydial infection were notified by medical practitioners to STD
Services. 280 (41%) occurred in males and 397 (59%) in females (Table 4.1).
Males
and females aged less than 30 years accounted for 75% and 85% of cases of
genital chlamydial infection, respectively (Table 4.1). The racial
origin of 571 cases (87%) was reported as Caucasian
(Table 4.2).The
infection was reported as being acquired in South Australia for 597 cases
(88%).
The number of laboratory tests
for genital chlamydia performed during this quarter is shown in Table
4.3.
Table 4.1
Genital chlamydial
infection in South Australia,
01/01/05 - 31/03/05. Age group by sex.
|
Age group (years) |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
<15
|
-
|
7
|
7
|
|
15 - 19 |
19
|
102
|
121
|
|
20 - 24 |
118
|
164
|
282
|
|
25 - 29 |
71
|
66
|
137
|
|
30 - 34 |
31
|
32
|
63
|
|
35 - 39 |
18
|
19
|
37
|
|
³40 |
22
|
7
|
29
|
|
Unknown
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
|
Total |
280
|
397
|
677
|
Table 4.2
Genital chlamydial
infection, 01/01/05 - 31/03/05.
Race by sex.
|
Racial origin |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
Aboriginal |
11
|
39
|
50
|
|
Asian |
12
|
17
|
29
|
|
Caucasian |
244
|
327
|
571
|
|
Other/unknown |
13
|
14
|
27
|
|
Total |
280
|
397
|
677
|
Table 4.3
Summary of
laboratory tests for genital chlamydia,
01/01/05 - 31/03/05. Laboratory by sex.
|
Laboratory |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
Private |
937
|
2528
|
3465
|
|
Public |
2502
|
3950
|
6452
|
|
Total |
3439
|
6478
|
9917
|
|
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