Molecular epidemiology of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infections among women of reproductive age living with HIV/AIDS in a Nigerian tertiary health institution

*1,2,3Abayomi, S. A., 3Akanbi, A. A., 2Taiwo, S. S., 4Omoare, A. A., and 5Adegboro, B.

 1Cancer Research UK, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom                                                2Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

3Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria

4Public Health Laboratory Services, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Abuja, Nigeria

5Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria  *Correspondence to: subslaabayomi@gmail.com

Abstract:

Background: Chlamydia trachomatis is the most prevalent bacterial pathogen causing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) globally. This study investigates the genovars of genital C. trachomatis infection among women of reproductive age living with HIV/AIDS in Ilorin, Nigeria.      Continue reading “Molecular epidemiology of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infections among women of reproductive age living with HIV/AIDS in a Nigerian tertiary health institution”