@Article{Ünal2015,
journal="Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii",
issn="1642-395X",
volume="32",
number="4",
year="2015",
title="Original paperSerological test results of sexually transmitted diseases in patients with condyloma acuminata",
abstract=" Introduction : Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted diseases (STD). The incidence of condyloma acuminata (CA) has increased in recent years.    Aim:   To determine demographical features and serological test results of STD in patients with CA.   Material and methods:   A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 94 patients presenting to a dermatology clinic in Ankara, Middle Anatolia, Turkey. Dermatological examinations were made and the patients completed a questionnaire which consisted of questions about their marital status, partners and condom use. In all cases, VDRL/RPR, anti-HIV, HBsAg, anti-HCV and in 57 cases – HSV type 1–2 IgM and IgG were studied. If the value of VDRL or RPR was positive, TPHA was conducted.    Results : In our study, 83 men and 11 women had CA. We could not analyze whether our cases had multiple partners and a habit of condom use as some of the patients did not answer questions about their sexual life. We observed VDRL and TPHA positivity in 3 (3.1%) cases, none of those cases had clinical findings of syphilis and they denied using any therapy for syphilis. HBsAg positivity was found in 3 cases. No anti-HIV and anti-HCV antibody positivity was detected.   Conclusions : The seroprevalence of HBsAg in our study was similar to that of the general population of Turkey. But as we found positive syphilis serology in 3 patients, we suggest that syphilis serology should be investigated in patients with CA.",
author="Ünal, Emine
and Gönül, Müzeyyen
and Çakmak, Seray
and Iyidal, Ayşegül Yalçınkaya
and Kılıç, Arzu
and Gül, Ülker
and Doner, Pinar",
pages="286--289",
doi="10.5114/pdia.2015.48065",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/pdia.2015.48065"
}