Study of Presumed Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the application of the WHO syndromic STI management strategy. Patients and methods: We carried out a prospective, descriptive study of patients admitted to our hospital. For presumed bacterial STIs at the urology department of CHU Gabriel TOURE from February 2017 to May 2018. HIV cases were not included. Results: We obtained the following results: 100 STI cases (Dysuria, Cystitis, Scrotal swelling, Prostatitis). The sex ratio was 88% in favor of males. The 26-35 age group was the most affected, with married patients the most represented. All cases were clinically diagnosed, and further investigations were requested to confirm the diagnosis. In terms of syndromic management, probabilistic antibiotic therapy was applied to each type of STI, and the antibiotic therapy was readapted. Treatment was adapted to the antibiogram. Overall, 88.28% of all patients were cured. Conclusion: The WHO proposes syndromic management of STIs in countries where laboratory diagnosis is not possible due to doubtful results, insufficient human resources or obsolete equipment.