title: [Chlamydia trachomatis infection in newborn infants].
abstract: The aim of our study was to examine the frequency of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in newborns by detecting specific antibodies, and to examine the Apgar score and the birth weight of Chlamydia trachomatis-antibody positive children. Fifty-two newborn infants were tested. High serum IgG chlamydial specific antibody titers had 11 (21%) newborns, while high serum IgM titers had 9 (17%) newborns. Our results showed that serum Chlamydia trachomatis-specific IgM antibodies were detected statistically more often in low birth weight newborns (<2500 g) (p < 0.05).
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Djukić
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nedeljković
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pervulov
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bojić
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ljubić
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Radunović
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lazarević
mesh_terms: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012698:Serologic Tests
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial