Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in the general population in German

Prevalence of Gassowski et al BMC Public Health (2022) 22 1107 https doi org10 1186s12889 022 13456 7 RESEARCH Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in the general population in Germany – a triangul. Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in the general population in German Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in the general population in German

(2022) 22:1107 Gassowski et al BMC Public Health https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13456-7 Open Access RESEARCH Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in the general population in Germany – a triangulation of data from two population‑based health surveys and a laboratory sentinel system Martyna Gassowski1,2*, Christina Poethko‑Müller3, Martin Schlaud4, Andrea Sailer5, Kerstin Dehmel5, Viviane Bremer5, Sandra Dudareva5, Klaus Jansen5 and Chlamydia trachomatis laboratory sentinel team  Abstract  Background:  Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia) is a common, frequently asymptomatic, sexually transmitted infec‑ tion It can result in severe sequelae, such as ectopic pregnancy and infertility In Germany, chlamydia is not notifiable An opportunistic screening program for women