title: Chlamydial colonization of the cervix in pregnant adolescents.
abstract: We studied the incidence of Chlamydia trachomatis colonization of the cervix in pregnant adolescents and analyzed the effect of such colonization on pre-, intra-and postpartum events. A significant increase in post-vaginal-delivery endometritis as well as an increase in other sexually transmitted diseases occurred in patients colonized by C. trachomatis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000382:microbiology*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003235:Conjunctivitis, Inclusion / Q000453:epidemiology; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008219:Lymphogranuloma Venereum / Q000453:epidemiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000382:microbiology; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence