Open AccessSerological markers of persistent C. trachomatis infections in women with tubal factor subfertility
Author(s) -
J.E. den Hartog,
J. A. Land,
Frank Stassen,
A. G. H. Kessels,
C. A. Bruggeman
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deh710
Subject(s) - chlamydia trachomatis , serology , chlamydiales , chlamydiaceae , tubal factor infertility , medicine , gynecology , pelvic inflammatory disease , infertility , antibody , pathology , immunology , biology , pregnancy , genetics
Persistent C. trachomatis infections are assumed to increase the risk of tubal pathology. We studied whether serological markers, assumed to be associated with persistent C. trachomatis infections, could identify subfertile women at risk of tubal pathology.
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