title: Chlamydia trachomatis infection in "sine causa" recurrent abortion.
abstract: One hundred and one women suffering from "sine causa" recurrent abortion were screened for Chlamydia trachomatis (C.T.) infection by using direct examination, cultural and serological procedures. In this series, C.T. infection did not appear to be related to increased risk of recurrent abortion. The culture-positive and serology-positive rates (14.85% and 34.65%, respectively) did not differ from other unselected populations. Neither time from last abortion nor type of abortion were significantly related to C.T. infection. Nonetheless, the women who underwent examination within one year from last abortion and had a culture-positive partner as well, were more likely to present with a C.T.-positive culture.
authors.affiliation: Institute of infectious diseases, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Olliaro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Regazzetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gorini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Milano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marchetti
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Rondanelli
mesh_terms: D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000382:microbiology; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D015342:DNA Probes; D004717:Endometrium / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D012747:Sexual Partners; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D014521:Urethra / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D015342:DNA Probes