Tubal damage in infertile women: prediction using chlamydia serology

Tubal damage in infertile women: prediction using chlamydia serology

BACKGROUND: The study explores the relationship between serum chlamydia antibody titres (CATs) and detection of tubal damage in infertile women. METHODS: The tubal status and pelvic findings in 1006 women undergoing laparoscopy for infertility were related to CAT, which was measured using the whole‐...

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Veröffentlicht in:Human reproduction (Oxford) 2003-09, Vol.18 (9), p.1841-1847
Hauptverfasser: Akande, Valentine A., Hunt, Linda P., Cahill, David J., Caul, E.Owen, Ford, W.Christopher L., Jenkins, Julian M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aging
Antibodies, Fungal - blood
Chlamydia Infections - complications
Chlamydia Infections - diagnosis
Chlamydia Infections - immunology
Fallopian Tube Diseases - complications
Fallopian Tube Diseases - diagnosis
Fallopian Tube Diseases - microbiology
Fallopian Tube Diseases - physiopathology
Female
Fluorescent Antibody Technique - methods
Humans
Infertility, Female - etiology
Key words: chlamydia/infertility/pelvis/serology/tubal damage
Laparoscopy
Likelihood Functions
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Serologic Tests
Severity of Illness Index
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Zusammenfassung:BACKGROUND: The study explores the relationship between serum chlamydia antibody titres (CATs) and detection of tubal damage in infertile women. METHODS: The tubal status and pelvic findings in 1006 women undergoing laparoscopy for infertility were related to CAT, which was measured using the whole‐cell inclusion immunofluorescence test. RESULTS: A negative correlation between CAT and age was noted. A linear trend between serum CAT and the likelihood of tubal damage, including severe damage, was observed (P 
ISSN:0268-1161
1460-2350
1460-2350
DOI:10.1093/humrep/deg347