title: Chlamydia trachomatis as a cause of abortion.
abstract: The possible role of C. trachomatis as a causative agent of abortion in humans was investigated using the tissue culture method for the isolation of chlamydia. Two cases of spontaneous abortion and another seven of recurrent abortion due to C. trachomatis were positively identified. Among those with recurrent abortion were four patients with history of second trimester abortion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hossain
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arif
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramia
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Bakir
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D002582:Cervix Mucus / Q000382:microbiology; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D046508:Culture Techniques; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012008:Recurrence; D012698:Serologic Tests; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology