Syndromes Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections in Lilongwe, Malawi: Burden and Trends, 2006 to 2015

Overview

Journal Sex Transm Dis

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2020 Sep 14

PMID 32925596

Citations 1

Authors

Mitch Matoga

Jane S Chen

Evaristar Kudowa

Gift Kamanga

Clement Mapanje

Cecilia Massa

Beatrice Ndalama

Naomi Bonongwe

Naomi Nyirenda

Esther Mathiya

Edward Jere

Edith Ngoma

Maganizo Chagomerana

Sam Phiri

Kimberly A Powers

William C Miller

Myron S Cohen

Irving F Hoffman

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Abstract

Monitoring the burden of and trends in sexually transmitted infection syndromes is useful in informing syndromic management guidelines. Among sexually transmitted infection clinic patients in Lilongwe, Malawi, between 2006 and 2015, genital discharge, lower abdominal pain, and genital ulcer syndromes were common. Prevalence of most syndromes remained stable during the 10-year period.

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