The possible role of Chlamydia trachomatis in perineal suppurative hidradenitis.
OBJECTIVE
To find out if there is an association between perineal suppurative hidradenitis and Chlamydia trachomatis infection.


METHODS
Open study.


METHODS
Seven consecutive patients treated for perineal suppurative hidradenitis during the past three years, and 10 control subjects who were being treated for acute cryptogenic perianal abscesses.


METHODS
Presence of C. trachomatis detected by direct immunofluorescent staining.


RESULTS
All but one patient had serological evidence of C. trachomatis infection. All 10 control subjects failed to react to IgA antibodies to C. trachomatis, and two reacted to IgG antibodies.


CONCLUSIONS
There may be a link between C. trachomatis infection and suppurative hidradenitis, but it is uncertain whether it is a direct cause or a predisposing factor.
Department of Surgery A, Meir General Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel.
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Bendahan
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H
Paran
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S
Kolman
D M
DM
Neufeld
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U
Freund
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016575:Hidradenitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000097:blood; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D010502:Perineum; D014521:Urethra / Q000382:microbiology
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G