The natural history of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in women: a multi-parameter evidence synthesis

Abstract

The Medical Research Council grant G0801947.

Performance of the multitarget Mikrogen Chlamydia trachomatis IgG ELISA in the prediction of tubal factor infertility (TFI) in subfertile women: comparison with the Medac MOMP IgG ELISA plus

“…Untreated CT infections can lead to severe complications (Rahm, Gnarpe and Odlind 1988;Morre et al 2000), such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), ectopic pregnancy and tubal factor infertility (TFI) (Bjartling, Osser and Persson 2007;Price et al 2016). It has been estimated that 6.7% of a 35-year-old women who at least once tested positive for CT will develop TFI (Low et al 2006).…”

Frequency of Serological Markers of <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> in Cases of Ectopic Pregnancy in Antananarivo Madagascar

“…Genital infection Chlamydia trachomatis is a common condition, affecting mainly young subjects, between 15 and 25 years old. It is mostly asymptomatic and can be screened in populations at risk [1]. Chlamydia trachomatis is a common pathogen of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and is isolated in the upper genital tract of about one-quarter of the PID patients.…”

“…Where as presence of C. trachomatis IgG was strongly associated with EP [adjusted odds ratio (OR) 5·41, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2·58-11·32], its DNA remained undetected in all tubal lesions [20]. Actually, risk factors for STIs with Chlamydia trachomatis are well identified such as age less than 25 years, occasional sexual partner, more than 2 partners in the year, same-sex partners, absence of diploma, sexual intercourse with one age and history of STI [1]. In our study, more than half of the patients had at least one risk factor.…”

“…Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterium responsible for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with almost 100 million new cases per year worldwide [1]. Chlamydia trachomatis infection is often asymptomatic favoring the delay of diagnosis, the transition to chronicity and so on to complications.…”

The microbiological diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infections: milestones from a centenary history

“…As a consequence, the Public Health System in England published in March 2016 a Report of the National Chlamydia Screening Program (21). This report has generated a set of estimates about the epidemiology of chlamydia infections, from its incidence, prevalence and duration of infection, and its role in the pathogenesis of PID and tubal factor infertility (TFI).…”