Chlamydial Antigen in Infertile Women
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: Chlamydia trachomatis is a widely recognized sexually transmitted pathogen which is asymptomatic initially but can lead to long term complications like infertility. The present study was undertaken to study role of chlamydia trachomatis antigen in infertile women attending the tertiary care hospital during the period of six months from April 2016 to September 2016. Material and methods: 30 women of primary and secondary infertility constituted the test group. The control group consisted of 30 women attending the gynaecology outpatient without signs and symptoms of chlamydia trachomatis. They were tested for chlamydia antigens by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: Chlamydia trachomatis tested positive in 6 (20%) in infertile patients (hitherto referred to as Test Group) and 3 (10%) in fertile women (hitherto referred to as Control Group). The antigen detection was significantly high in infertile patients when compared to control group. Primary infertile patients were 20.8% positive when compared to 16.6% in secondary infertile women. Conclusion: A significantly high rate 6 (20%) of chlamydia trachomatis infection was found in infertile women compared to control group (10%). Hence, screening is needed for detection, early therapeutic intervention and prevention of infertility.
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Theerupally Jaya, Senadhipathi Shakuntala
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