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The incidence of 10 sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in 215 prostitutes attending a STD clinic was determined by culture and other standard techniques. A control group of 100 women attending an outpatient family planning clinic in L.T.M. Medical College, Bombay, matched for age and socioeconomic level was the reference. The organisms assayed, the percent of study group found positive, and the percent of controls found positive were: M. hominis, 11.2 and 0.0%; U. urealyticum, 19.1 and 12.0%; Candida to species level, 20.0 and 70.%; beta-hemolytic streptococci, 13.5 and 3.0%; group B streptococci, 6.7 and 0.0%; T. vaginalis, 15.8 and 3.0%; C. trachomatis (by inclusion bodies), 11.6 and 1.0%; coagulase-positive S. aureus, 13.95 and 5.0%; N. gonorrhoeae, 9.3 and 0.0%; and Gram negative bacteria, 9.3 and 1.0%. The VDRL (Venereal Disease Reference Laboratory) seropositivity was 29.5% in STD patients. HBsAG (hepatitis B surface antigen) were present in 12.5%. Most of the women had vaginitis, cervicitis, vulvitis or warts with secondary infections. These incidence rates were discussed relative to several other Indian surveys.
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PMID:Microbiological evaluation of female patients in STD clinics. 185 26

The KC60 diagnostic code information provides an epidemiological monitor of sexually transmitted infection (STI) and a means of standardizing clinical workload in genitourinary medicine (GUM) departments. We aimed to assess the coding process and its uniformity within the Trent region by means of a confidential self-administered coding exercise with simulated case presentations. The correct coding for STIs ranged from 59.4% to 100% in different scenarios. Difficulty was identified in the coding of vulvitis and balanitis where no organism was isolated, as represented by a wide range of codes. HIV pre-test counselling without testing was coded by only 57.8% of respondents. Over 95% indicated correctly the first hepatitis B vaccine dose but 21% failed to code once only for the course. Coding practice also varied within individual sites with a 21-100% discordance. In parts diagnostic accuracy was good but there were areas of non-uniformity both within sites and cross-regionally. Regional discussions have resulted in increased training opportunities and guidelines have been developed to increase uniformity and achieve consensus in uncertain areas.
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PMID:An audit of diagnostic coding in genitourinary medicine clinics. Trent Region Genitourinary Medicine Audit Group. 1047 Oct 97