Evidence of Chlamydia infection in a Belfast antenatal population.
Chlamydia trachomatis is an important cause of postpartum endometritis and neonatal conjunctivitis. However, the prevalence of chlamydial genital infection varies considerably from one population group to another. A study was thus conducted to determine the incidence of C trachomatis infection of the cervix in an unselected group of women attending a Belfast antenatal clinic. One hundred and six patients were screened for evidence of current cervical infection with C trachomatis or serological evidence of past infection. C trachomatis was identified in 2.9%, and there was evidence of past infection in 18.9%. No significant risk factors were identified from gynaecological, contraceptive or sexual histories. C trachomatis infection was treated with erythromycin and there were no perinatal complications ascribed to chlamydia.
Roberts
R N
RN
Jubilee Maternity Hospital, Belfast.
Quinn
A J
AJ
Thompson
W
W
D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009660:Northern Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D015995:Prevalence; D012747:Sexual Partners; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*