Table 3 Self reported symptoms, clinical manifestations and serogroups in patients with rectal Chlamydia trachomatis infection attending the Erasmus MC STI clinic.
| B group (n = 51) | Intermediate group (n = 47) | C group (n = 30) | L2 (n = 21) | Untyped (n = 70) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | |
| Self reported symptoms | |||||
| Itch | 3.9 | 2.1 | 6.7 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Pain | 5.9 | 2.1 | 0 | 28.6* | 10.0 |
| Discharge | 15.7 | 6.4 | 10.0 | 61.9** | 4.3* |
| Discomfort | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.8 | 1.4 |
| Tenesmus | 2.0 | 0 | 3.3 | 19.0* | 1.4 |
| Loss of blood | 11.8 | 2.1 | 0 | 52.4** | 4.3 |
| None | 76.5 | 91.5 | 90.0 | 14.3** | 78.6 |
| Clinical manifestations | |||||
| Perianal erythema | 11.8 | 6.4 | 0 | 57.1** | 8.6 |
| Discharge | 5.9 | 0 | 6.7 | 61.9** | 2.9 |
| Loss of blood | 2.0 | 0 | 3.3 | 52.4** | 1.4 |
| None | 86.3 | 91.5 | 93.3 | 28.6** | 91.4 |
*p⩽0.05 compared to individuals with B group serovars. **p⩽0.01 compared to individuals with B group serovars.