J Korean Acad Fam Med.  1998 Feb;19(2):150-166.

Trends of Sexually Transmitted Diseases during recent three years: among users of 11 Public Health Centers in Seoul

• Park J
• Yoo S
• Jung Y
• Park E
• Kwon S
• Kim Y
• Kim I
• Park K
• Sul Y
• Yu M
• Lee KI
• Chung BJ
• Jo JH
• Choi KS
• Heo SJ

Abstract

BACKGROUND: STDs are major communicable disease group in Korea. This study was carried out to evaluate the current status of sexually transmitted diseases in Seoul.
METHODS
We collected the laboratory data of those who visited 11 Public Health Centers in Seoul for venereal disease examination and analyzed abnormal results from Jan 1, 1993 to Dec 31, 1995. The diagnoses of STDs were made by VDRL quantification, TPHA test, Gram's stain, and culture of urine or urethral discharge.
RESULTS
There were total of 10,302 patients. There were 7,836 male cases(76.1%) and 2,466 female cases (23.9%). Mean age was 30.6+/-9.7, and the most common age group was 25-34 yearn of age(42.1%). Diagnoses were as follows ; syphilis 2,036 cases(19.8%), gonorrhea 2,249 cases(21.8%), nongonococcal urethritis 4,973 cases(48.3%), vaginitis 954 cases(9.3%), mixed infection of syphilis and gonorrhea 13 cases(0.1% ), mixed infection of syphilis and NGU 50 cases(0.5%), mixed infection of syphilis and vaginitis 27 cases(0.3%). The proportion of PPNG among gonorrhea was as follows ; 43.4% in 1993, 55.1% in 1994, 43.8% in 1995. There were more WBCs on Gram's staining in gonorrhea cases than in NGU cases.
CONCLUSIONS
The STD patients seen in 11 Public Health Centers in Seoul were mainly young men. Common diagnoses were as follows ; NGU, gonorrhea, syphilis, vaginitis. The proportion of PPNG increased at first and then decreased.

Keyword

STD; PPNG; NGU; gonorrhea; syphilis; vaginitis

MeSH Terms

Coinfection
Communicable Diseases
Diagnosis
Female
Gonorrhea
Humans
Korea
Male
Public Health*
Seoul*
Sexually Transmitted Diseases*
Syphilis
Urethritis
Vaginitis