P08.10 Chlamydia trachomatisinfection in samoan women: prevalence and risk factors

Abstract

infectious status for some discrepant samples. It is likely that 10-12 instances can be attributed to false culture readings, and 3-5 to false NAAT results. Self-limited infections were noted more frequently among younger macaques. Friable tissue was noted more frequently among older animals. Four of the five animals that were re-challenged with TV developed infection. Conclusions The NAAT gave fewer false results, when we had the luxury of a timeline of serial samples to refer to for determining test accuracy. Similar infection rates were observed in both age cohorts. Older animals had a greater incidence of cervicovaginal irritation evidenced primarily by friability in this study, and younger animals tended to self-clear T. vaginalis infection faster than older animals. Finally, TV re-infection is possible in the macaque model.