THỰC TRẠNG NHIỄM NEISSERIA GONORRHOE Ở BỆNH NHÂN MẮC BỆNH LÂY QUA ĐƯỜNG TÌNH DỤC TẠI BỆNH VIỆN DA LIỄU CẦN THƠ

Abstract

Background: Surveying Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in patients with sexually transmitted diseases is necessary, providing effective support for clinical practice and treatment of gonorrhea at Can Tho Dermatology Hospital. Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of N.gonorrhoeae infections and identify the clinical factors related to infections at Can Tho Dermatology Hospital. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2020 to December 2020 on patients with STD at Can Tho Dermatology Hospital. The research participants were interviewed, examined, and then their urethral discharge samples, cervical swab, and pus-like discharge from eyes discharge were collected. Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection was diagnosed if Gram stain and culture were positive. Results: During 6 months, 20 cases of N. gonorrhoeae infection were diagnosed in 167 participants (12% in men and 0% in women). The research findings on the symptom of painful urination in Neisseria gonorrhoeae -infected and Neisseria gonorrhoeae - non-infected patients were not significantly different (p >0.05). The number of people infected with N.gonorrhoeae having symptoms of dysuria and mouth redness was significant higher than Neisseria gonorrhoeae - non-infected ones (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Patients with sexually transmitted diseases, specifically gonorrhea, often have symptoms such as painful urination, mouth redness.