Chlamydia trachomatis and cervicitis

Chlamydia trachomatis infections in female tertiary students

Chlamydial infection of the endocervix was identified in 19.8% of 258 University students undergoing pelvic examination in a Student Services Health Clinic. The majority of consultations were for routine Papanicolaou smear. Chlamydial infection was present in 50% (12 of 24) of the women who had clinical evidence of mucopurulent cervicitis.