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A Human Fallopian Tube Model for Investigation of C. trachomatis Infections
Published on: August 11, 2012
Autoimmune response to Chlamydia trachomatis infection and in vitro fertilization outcome
Arianna Pacchiarotti1, Marco Sbracia, Mohamed A Mohamed
1Dipartimento di Scienze Ginecologiche, Perinatologia e Puericultura, Policlinico Umberto Io, Università di Roma La Sapienza, Rome, Italy. arypac@aliceposta.it
Abstract:
This observational study was conducted in 235 patients undergoing IVF who had a cervical swab positive for Chlamydia trachomatis and who underwent antibiotic treatment until a negative cervical swab before IVF attempt. After oocyte retrieval, follicular fluids of 109 patients out of 228 still showed the presence of IgA antichlamydia antibodies and a significantly lower pregnancy and implantation rate; therefore we conclude that patients should undergo IVF procedure after serum antichlamydia IgA tests negative.
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