Chlamydia trachomatis seropositivity during pregnancy.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
;
2003 Nov-Dec; 69(6): 394-5
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in English
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| ID: sea-52677
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnant women can lead to serious maternal/neonatal antenatal or postnatal complications. The aim of this study was to find out the quantum of this problem in antenatal cases of Command Hospital, Kolkata.METHODS:
Antibodies to C. trachomatis by ELISA method were tested in sera of 24 pregnant women and 10 nonpregnant controls.RESULTS:
Five (20.83%) and 3 (12.5%) were positive and borderline positive for IgM and 1 (4.17%) and 2 (8.33%) were positive and borderline positive respectively for IgG antibodies i.e. an overall positivity of 45.83%. Only 1 (10%) of the controls was positive for IgA antibodies.CONCLUSIONS:
This study highlights the importance of performing this simple blood test for detecting C. trachomatis infection in antenatal cases, to treat the infected and prevent the complications.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
Year:
2003
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Article
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