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Chlamydia trachomatis as a cause of abortion
1Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Journal of Hygiene, Epidemiology, Microbiology, and Immunology
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Chlamydia trachomatis is identified as a cause of spontaneous and recurrent abortions in women. This study highlights the bacterium
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Chlamydia trachomatis is a common sexually transmitted bacterium.
- Its role in adverse pregnancy outcomes, including abortion, requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential role of Chlamydia trachomatis as a causative agent in human abortions.
- To identify Chlamydia trachomatis in cases of spontaneous and recurrent pregnancy loss.
Main Methods:
- Utilized tissue culture techniques for the isolation of chlamydia.
- Applied diagnostic methods to identify Chlamydia trachomatis in patient samples.
Main Results:
- Chlamydia trachomatis was positively identified in two cases of spontaneous abortion.
- Seven cases of recurrent abortion were attributed to Chlamydia trachomatis infection.
- Four patients with recurrent abortion had a history of second-trimester pregnancy loss.
Conclusions:
- Chlamydia trachomatis is implicated as a significant causative agent in both spontaneous and recurrent human abortions.
- The findings underscore the importance of screening for Chlamydia trachomatis in patients experiencing pregnancy loss, particularly recurrent cases and those with a history of second-trimester abortions.