RESUMO
Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis) is a common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease in female population. This infection can be diagnosed both by culture and serology. The present study evaluated the seroprevalence of chlamydial infection in patients with pelvic inflammatory disease (ND) and infertility and in control population of healthy normal females. The seroprevalence was found to be 82.7% in patients and 32% in controls by Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA) for any one or more class of antichlamydial antibodies (IgG/IgM/ IgA). The study demonstrates the importance of serology to monitor trends of chlamydial infections in women with PID and infertility.
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Adulto , Anticorpos Antibacterianos/imunologia , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Infecções por Chlamydia/sangue , Chlamydia trachomatis/imunologia , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática , Feminino , Humanos , Isotipos de Imunoglobulinas/imunologia , Índia/epidemiologia , Infertilidade Feminina/sangue , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Doença Inflamatória Pélvica/sangue , Estudos SoroepidemiológicosRESUMO
Thirty cases of uncomplicated duodenal ulcer treated by anterior superficial lesser curvature seromyotomy and posterior truncal vagotomy were studied to evaluate the efficacy of this procedure. There was completeness of vagotomy in all the cases as shown by endoscopic Congo Red test. Twenty-seven cases were asymptomatic at 1-48 months (Mean 22.3) follow up, while 3 patients had controllable side effects such as dumping and diarrhoea. There was no mortality. This procedure is safe, effective and is a favourable alternative to highly selective vagotomy.