The laboratory surveillance system of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in Denmark

Euro Surveill. 2001 May;6(5):86-90. doi: 10.2807/esm.06.05.00211-en.

Abstract

This article presents results of surveillance of C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae infection in Denmark. In 1999 and 2000, there were 291 and 309 male cases of laboratory-confirmed gonorrhoeae, whereas the number of female cases was 43 for both years. The penicillin resistance was steady, with a prevalence of 40% in 1999, whereas the prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance increased from 0% in 1990 to 27% in 1999. The number of laboratory-confirmed C. trachomatis infections remains around 13 000 cases per year. Men aged 20-29 years and women aged 15-24 are the most at risk.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chlamydia Infections / epidemiology*
  • Chlamydia trachomatis*
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques / statistics & numerical data
  • Denmark / epidemiology
  • Disease Notification
  • Female
  • Gonorrhea / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Population Surveillance / methods*
  • Sex Distribution