Indian Journal of Dermatology (Jan 2000)

A Study Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases With Application Of Syndromic Approach

  • Choudhury Hasan Hana,
  • Huda M M,
  • Bajaj Pawan

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 45, no. 3
pp. 118 – 120

Abstract

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The pattern of sexually transmitted diseases in Assam Medical College was studied for a period of one year. The incidence of sexually transmitted diseases was 1.43%. Out of 150 patients the number of patients with genitoulcerative diseases was syphilis 27 (18%), herpes genitalis 26(17.33%), condyloma acuminate 30 (20%), chancroid 11 (7.33%), donovanosis 2(1.33%) and LGV 1(0.67%). Patients with urethral or vaginal discharge comprised of gonorrhoea 4(2.67%) Vulvovaginitis 14 (9.33%), NGU 12(8.00%), trichomoniasis 2(1.33%), balanoposthitis 17(11.33%).