Journal article
Analysis of laboratory testing results collected in an enhanced chlamydia surveillance system in Australia, 2008-2010
W Dimech, MSC Lim, C Van Gemert, R Guy, D Boyle, B Donovan, M Hellard
BMC Infectious Diseases | Published : 2014
Abstract
Background: Chlamydial infection is the most common notifiable disease in Australia, Europe and the US. Australian notifications of chlamydia rose four-fold from 20,274 cases in 2002 to 80,846 cases in 2011; the majority of cases were among young people aged less than 29 years. Along with test positivity rates, an understanding of the number of tests performed and the demographics of individuals being tested are key epidemiological indicators. The ACCESS Laboratory Network was established in 2008 to address this issue.Methods: The ACCESS Laboratory Network collected chlamydia testing data from 15 laboratories around Australia over a three-year period using data extraction software. All chlam..
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Funding Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge the work of the Members of the ACCESS Collaboration. The ACCESS project was originally funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing through the Chlamydia Targeted Grants Program. Since 2010, ACCESS project has been continued through cooperation between Burnet Institute, NRL and the good will of participating laboratories.