Open AccessChlamydia Public Health Programs and the Epidemiology of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Ectopic Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Michael L. Rekart,
Mark Gilbert,
Rafael Meza,
Paul H. Kim,
Michael Chang,
Deborah Money,
Robert C. Brunham
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases (online. university of chicago press)/the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1093/infdis/jis644
Subject(s) - pelvic inflammatory disease , ectopic pregnancy , chlamydia , chlamydia trachomatis , medicine , pregnancy , obstetrics , context (archaeology) , epidemiology , salpingitis , disease , gynecology , public health , immunology , biology , pathology , paleontology , genetics
Many countries have witnessed a disturbing increase in cases of Chlamydia trachomatis infection despite enhanced control programs. Since the goal of Chlamydia control is to prevent reproductive complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease and ectopic pregnancy, an understanding of recent trends in these conditions is needed to fully evaluate the effect of control efforts.