Therapeutic abortion and Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Issue 3 (June 1982)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Qvigstad, E; Skaug, K; Jerve, F; Vik, I S; Ulstrup, J C
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 58:Issue 3(1982)
• Page Start: 182
• Page End: 183
• Publication Date: 1982-06
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sti.58.3.182
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : Chlamydia trachomatis was isolated from the cervix of 30 of 218 (13.8%) women admitted for legal termination of pregnancy. During the first two weeks after the abortion seven of the 30 (23.3%) patients developed pelvic inflammatory disease. Four of these had serological evidence of recent active chlamydial infection. Thus, routine examination of patients for genital chlamydial infection before termination of pregnancy is recommended.