Title: Chlamydia trachomatis infection in patients with acute salpingitis.

POPLINE Document Number: 018127

Author(s):

Mardh PA
Ripa T
Svensson L
Westrom L

Source citation:

New England Journal of Medicine, 1977 Jun 16;296(24):1377-9.

Abstract:

The prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in the cervix and fallopian tubes of patients with acute salpingitis was examined. Cycloheximide-treated McCoy cells were used as the growth medium. For purposes of comparison, women with infections confined to the lower genital tract and women without signs of genital infections were also studied. C. trachomatis was isolated from the cervix in 19 of 53 patients with acute salpingitis, in 1 of 18 lower genital tract infections, and in none of 12 without signs of genital infection. C. trachomatis was recovered from 6 of 20 valid specimens from the fallopian tubes of the patients with acute salpingitis. Our results indicate that chlamydia is a common etiologic agent in acute salpingitis. (author's modified)

Keywords:

Sweden
Prevalence
Infections
Adnexitis
Pelvic Infections
Cervical Effects
Tubal Effects
Laboratory Procedures
Histology
Age Factors
IUD, Copper Releasing
Oral Contraceptives
Laparoscopy
Pregnancy Rate
Treatment
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Developed Countries
Europe, Northern
Europe
Measurement
Research Methodology
Diseases
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Reproductive Tract Infections
Cervix
Uterus
Genitalia, Female
Genitalia
Urogenital System
Physiology
Biology
Fallopian Tubes
Laboratory Examinations and Diagnoses
Examinations and Diagnoses
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
IUD
Contraceptive Methods
Contraception
Family Planning
Endoscopy
Physical Examinations and Diagnoses
Fertility Measurements
Fertility
Population Dynamics
Contraceptive Agents