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[Impact of Chlamydia trachomatis on pregnant women in Gabon]
A Fassassi-Jarretou1, A Mabignath-Sall, B Narraido
1Laboratoire de Microbiologie, Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville, Gabon.
During two years 3,312 pregnant women has been screened for C. trachomatis. In spite of an improvement of the way of life and program of information on STD the rate of C. trachomatis have increased and reach a percentage of 22%. C. trachomatis is mostly found in women younger than 21 years and give no clinical sign in more than 55%. The consequence of this high degree of infection on the new born is difficult to assess but one cause, stress that 30% of the conjunctivitis are linked to C. trachomatis. Prevention has to be done to protect the newborn and to prevent the tubal infertility in young women.
During two years 3,312 pregnant women has been screened for C. trachomatis. In spite of an improvement of the way of life and program of information on STD the rate of C. trachomatis have increased and reach a percentage of 22%. C. trachomatis is mostly found in women younger than 21 years and give no clinical sign in more than 55%. The consequence of this high degree of infection on the new born is difficult to assess but one cause, stress that 30% of the conjunctivitis are linked to C. trachomatis. Prevention has to be done to protect the newborn and to prevent the tubal infertility in young women.