Gastrointestinal obstruction associated with Chlamydia trachomatis.
A patient is reported in whom adhesive obstruction of the small bowel was due to generalised peritonitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. It is concluded that any sexually active female with unexplained peritonitis or adhesive obstruction of the small bowel should be screened for chlamydial infection.
Pegg
D J
DJ
University Department of Surgery, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK.
Owen
A W
AW
D000293:Adolescent; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology