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Clinical profile and molecular detection of <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> in follicular conjunctivitis: Insights from Egypt

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Molecular microbiology

Abstract

Background: Chlamydia trachomatis infection is a significant cause of follicular conjunctivitis worldwide, particularly in regions where trachoma is endemic. Aim of the work: This study investigates the prevalence, clinical significance, and molecular diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis in patients with follicular conjunctivitis, shedding light on important demographic and clinical associations identifying knowledge gaps and proposing avenues for future research and public health interventions. Methods: Forty patients presenting with follicular conjunctivitis at Ain Shams University hospitals, Egypt. Conjunctival scraping samples were collected, and DNA extraction was performed for amplification targeting the 16S rRNA gene of Chlamydia trachomatis by conventional PCR. Results: The key finding is that 75% of conjunctival samples tested positive for the presence of the C. trachomatis 16S rRNA gene. Significant associations were found between PCR positivity and demographic characteristics such as gender (P < 0.005) with an equal distribution of 20 males and 20 females and age (P = 0.021) ranged from 18 to 64 years, with a median age of 26 years. Clinical symptoms were also strongly associated with positive PCR results (P < 0.005) including redness, foreign body sensation, irritation, itching, tearing, burning sensation, and blurred vision, along with unilateral and/or bilateral site of infection. Conclusion: These results underscore the clinical significance of C. trachomatis in follicular conjunctivitis and stress the necessity for targeted interventions and public health initiatives. Future efforts should focus on the development of a rapid, simple, and cost-effective diagnostic test to curtail the spread of C. trachomatis infection and targeting its proper management.

DOI

10.21608/mid.2024.288481.1937

Keywords

Chlamydia Trachomatis, follicular conjunctivitis, Molecular Detection, 16S rRNA, Egypt

Authors

First Name

Kholoud

Last Name

Abd El-Moneem

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Email

kholoud_mohamed@med.asu.edu.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

0009-0007-4443-1952

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Hamza

MiddleName

Nabil

Affiliation

Ophthalmology department, Faculty of medicine, Ain shams university, Cairo , Egypt.

Email

mohamednabil@med.asu.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

0000-0002-9737-146X

First Name

Shereen

Last Name

El-Sayed

MiddleName

Bendary

Affiliation

Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Email

sherine.elsayed@med.asu.edu.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

0000-0001-5358-6656

First Name

Amal

Last Name

Soliman

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Email

amal.soliman@med.asu.edu.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

0000-0002-0544-0035

Volume

5

Article Issue

3

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49567

Issue Date

2024-08-01

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2024-05-09

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2024-08-01

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1,176

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1,189

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2682-4132

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2682-4140

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1,157

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Microbes and Infectious Diseases

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Clinical profile and molecular detection of <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> in follicular conjunctivitis: Insights from Egypt

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25 Dec 2024