Chlamydia trachomatis and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
57 patients with viral condylomata of the uterine cervix and/or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) were examined evaluating the presence of Chlamydia Trachomatis (Ct) cervical infection and serum IgG anti-Ct. The prevalence of Ct cervical infection was globally 7.22%, in CIN 3 group the rate was higher (16.67%). In addition, in this group the rate of IgG anti-Ct was significantly higher (66.67% vs 11.76%; p = 0.01) in comparison to the whole group. The role of the association between Human Papillomaviruses and Ct infection was finally discussed.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy.
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Spinillo
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D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology*