title: Changes over time in the Chlamydia trachomatis serotype distribution in Finnish women.
abstract: The distribution of Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes in the sexually active population may change over time. Serum from C. trachomatis seropositive women representing the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s were available from a stratified random sample (11,067) of the Finnish Maternity Cohort for microimmunofluorescence-based classification. The C. trachomatis serotype distributions in the 1980s and 2000s were comparable, with serotypes G, E, and J being the most prevalent. In the 1990s the numbers of women seropositive for ≥ 2 serotypes peaked, and serotypes G/J were replaced by serotypes E/D. The temporary C. trachomatis serotype replacement parallels changes in the sexually active population in the 1990s in Finland.
authors: From the 1 National Institute for Health and Welfare , Oulu.
authors: Erika
authors: E
authors: Wikström
authors: Heljä-Marja
authors: HM
authors: Surcel
authors: Marko
authors: M
authors: Merikukka
authors: Hanna
authors: H
authors: Ohman
authors: Proscovia B
authors: PB
authors: Namujju
authors: Kaisa
authors: K
authors: Tasanen
authors: Aila
authors: A
authors: Tiitinen
authors: Jorma
authors: J
authors: Paavonen
authors: Matti
authors: M
authors: Lehtinen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D065288:Serogroup; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial