Urethral isolation of Chlamydia trachomatis in women with urinary incontinence

The overall prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection in 168 patients with urinary incontinence was 7.7%. However, in patients with urethral instability CT was found significantly more often than in those with stable urethra (P less than 0.001). Clinical and urodynamic improvement followed...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 1991-11, Vol.42 (1), p.53-56
Hauptverfasser:	Haenggi, W, Ammann, M, Katz, M, Koenig, C F, Dreher, E, Schneider, H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Chlamydia Infections - complications Chlamydia trachomatis Fluorescent Antibody Technique Humans Middle Aged Urethra - microbiology Urinary Incontinence - etiology Urinary Incontinence - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:	The overall prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection in 168 patients with urinary incontinence was 7.7%. However, in patients with urethral instability CT was found significantly more often than in those with stable urethra (P less than 0.001). Clinical and urodynamic improvement followed the treatment with doxycycline in 8 out of 9 patients with urethral instability. According to our results urethral infection with CT may play an important role in the etiology of urge incontinence and urethral instability.
ISSN:	0301-2115