Accuracy of symptom checker for the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections using machine learning and Bayesian network algorithms.

Journal: BMC infectious diseases
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: A significant proportion of individuals with symptoms of sexually transmitted infection (STI) delay or avoid seeking healthcare, and digital diagnostic tools may prompt them to seek healthcare earlier. Unfortunately, none of the currently available tools fully mimic clinical assessment or cover a wide range of STIs.

Authors

  • Nyi Nyi Soe
    Artificial Intelligence and Modelling in Epidemiology Program, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Janet M Towns
    Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, 580 Swanston Street, Carlton, Melbourne, VIC, 3053, Australia.
  • Phyu Mon Latt
    Artificial Intelligence and Modelling in Epidemiology Program, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Owen Woodberry
    Faculty of Information Technology, Monash Data Futures Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Mark Chung
    Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, 580 Swanston Street, Carlton, Melbourne, VIC, 3053, Australia.
  • David Lee
    Department of Media Engineering, Catholic University of Korea, 43-1, Yeoggok 2-dong, Wonmmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 14662, Korea. leedabid@catholic.ac.kr.
  • Jason J Ong
    School of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
  • Eric P F Chow
    School of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Lei Zhang
    Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
  • Christopher K Fairley
    School of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia.