Differences in sexually transmitted infection-associated cervical infections in pelvic inflammatory disease patients between adolescents and adults
In this study, adolescents with PID exhibited a higher prevalence of STIs compared to adults. Additionally, One-third of these adolescents were smokers and did not use barrier protection. PID in adolescents has distinct risk factors, causative bacteria, and clinical features compared to adults. Hence, it is crucial to develop effective strategies for treating and preventing STIs in this population.
Authors
- Do Hwa Im
- Jung Mi Byun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5570-3606)
- Dae Hoon Jeong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9354-5496)
- Young Nam Kim
- Da Hyun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8588-7848)
- Eun Jeong Jeong
- Eunhye Cho
- Kyung Bok Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2663-7483)
Institutions
- Inje University (KR)
- Inje University Busan Paik Hospital (KR)
- Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjog.2024.10.015
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.37