role of chlamydia trachomatis in preterm labour

ABSTRACT

The present study was designed to investigate the relationship between Chlamydia trachomatis and preterm labour. It was conducted on 76 patients with preterm labour and 24 controls at the Department of Obstetrics, Al-Azhar University Hospitals [Al-Hussein and Bab Al-Shareya Hospitals] during the period from 1st October 2000 and 30 June 2001. Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infection was carried out by detection of IgM antibody against Chlamydia trachomatis serologically through the ELISA technique. IgM antibodies titre of >1.10 was considered positive [indicate recent or current Chlamydia trachomatis infection]. The results showed that Chlamydia trachomatis infection was significantly higher among cases of study group than that of the control group. Chlamydia trachomatis infection was significantly higher among cases of ruptured membranes than that of intact membranes in both groups. The low birth weight newborns were significantly higher among cases infected with Chlamydia trachomatis. The incidence of urinary tract infection was significantly higher among cases infected with Chlamydia trachomatis. The results of the repair of cleft palate can be improved considerably by use of this modification of the two flap palatoplasty technique. This modification is simple and do not add any notable time to the procedure