Molecular evidence of chlamydia trachomatis infection and its relation to miscarriage

ABSTRACT

Background: Chlamydia trachomatis [CT] infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the world that can persist and also ascend in the genital tract. This intracellular and silent infection is related to some adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as miscarriage. The aims of this study were to explore the best CT screening tests using blood and vaginal samples and to investigate the correlation between CT infection and the incidence of miscarriage