The incidence of Chlamydia trachomatis-induced infection in women suffering from cervicovaginitis.
The results of a research on Chlamydia T. (direct survey of both the antigen in the uterine cervix and plasmatic antibodies) in a group of subjects suffering for cervico-vaginitis are provided. The incidence of the Chlamydia infection (proved by either the presence of this bacterium or antibody positivity) is not different from the values reported in literature. Conversely, the presence of neither specific cytological or colposcopic patterns nor of priviledged comites at vaginal level could be demonstrated. Our data, however, confirm a greater incidence of this infection in women reporting early sexual life and a high number of partners. As for the relationship between Chlamydia and contraceptives a slightly higher incidence of positivity in the cervix of patients using oestro-progestinics was registered, whereas no significant difference was noted in the use of other contraceptives IUD included.
Pungetti
D
D
2nd Obstetric-Gynaecologic Division, Hospital Maggiore, Bologna.
Calderara
M A
MA
Panozzo
M
M
Pignataro
R
R
Selleri
M C
MC
Travisani
D
D
Cantiero
D
D
Mazzoli
F
F
Maurizio
G
G
Zanardi
E
E
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000382:microbiology; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000276:immunology; D003267:Contraception; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002575:Uterine Cervicitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000209:etiology*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial