Open AccessImmune consequences of chlamydia infections in pregnancy and in vitro fertilization outcome
Author(s) -
AskienazyElbhar M.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.656
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1098-0997
pISSN - 1064-7449
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-0997(1996)4:3<143::aid-idog7>3.0.co;2-1
Subject(s) - pregnancy , miscarriage , chlamydia , in vitro fertilisation , immune system , immunology , medicine , biology , obstetrics , genetics
This review addresses the immune consequences of Chlamydial infections in pregnancy and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcome. In pregnancy, many works have shown the risk for perterm labor, preterm birth, or miscarriage with current infection, and stress the need for screening and treatment early in pregnancy. IVF outcome needs to be studied in relation to specific markers like inflammatory cytokines and secretory antibodies to the 60 kD heat shock protein (hsp60) and to Chlamydia, to determine their ability to predict and influence pregnancy outcome. © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.