P-59: Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection in Femaleswith Secondary Infertility
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Background: We designed a prospective study to assess the role of Chlamydia in secondary infertility Materials and Methods: 40 women with secondary infertility and 30 term healthy pregnant women of similar age composition were studied for past and present chlamydia trachomatis infection. Women attending the outpatient department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology with complaint of secondary infertility were enrolled patients in the study. Chlamydia IgG was detected by ELISA, titres of 1:320 or more were considered positive. Endocervical swabs were collected for culture on cyclohexomide treated McCoy cell lines and ELISA was used to detect chlamydia antigen. Hysterosalpingography was performed to assess tubal patency. Results: IgG antibodies were present in 22(55%) females with secondary infertility while 2(5.5%) positivity was seen among controls, p
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volume 4 issue 2
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publication date 2010-05-01
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