CHLAMYDIA-TRACHOMATIS SEROPREVALENCE AMON GST SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED DISEASES CONSULTANTS MOROCCO

We have conducted a seroepidemiological survey of Chlamydia trachomati s infection among 400 STD consultants in comparison with 400 blood don ors. The study was performed by using the indirect microimmunofluoresc ence technique with Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia psittaci and Chla mydia pneumoniae as antigens. The overall seroprevalences were 60 % an d 46 % for STD consultants and blood donors respectively. The seroprev alences of Chlamydia trachomatis alone were 12.5 % for STD consultants and 7.5 % for blood donors. No differences were observed according to age in the two groups and people of 20-29 and 30-39 years old, of bot h sexes were the most concerned. We conclude that Chlamydia trachomati s infection remains an important problem in Morocco.