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Antichlamydial Antibodies, Human Fertility, and Pregnancy Wastage
Joint Authors
Aubuchon, Mira
Schust, Danny J.
Stephens, Amanda J.
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Genital infections with Chlamydia trachomatis (C.
trachomatis) continue to be a worldwide epidemic.
Immune response to chlamydia is important to both clearance of the disease and disease pathogenesis.
Interindividual responses and current chlamydial control programs will have enormous effects on this disease and its control strategies.
Humoral immune response to C.
trachomatis occurs in humans and persistent antibody levels appear to be most directly correlated with more severe and longstanding disease and with reinfection.
There is a close correlation between the presence of antichlamydial antibodies in females and tubal factor infertility; the closest associations have been found for antibodies against chlamydial heat shock proteins.
The latter antibodies have also been shown to be useful among infertile patients with prior ectopic pregnancy, and their presence has been correlated with poor IVF outcomes, including early pregnancy loss.
We review the existing literature on chlamydial antibody testing in infertile patients and present an algorithm for such testing in the infertile couple.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stephens, Amanda J.& Aubuchon, Mira& Schust, Danny J.. 2011. Antichlamydial Antibodies, Human Fertility, and Pregnancy Wastage. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stephens, Amanda J.…[et al.]. Antichlamydial Antibodies, Human Fertility, and Pregnancy Wastage. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Stephens, Amanda J.& Aubuchon, Mira& Schust, Danny J.. Antichlamydial Antibodies, Human Fertility, and Pregnancy Wastage. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478614
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478614