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Chlamydia trachomatis infection among patients undergoing chorionic villus sampling
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
|April 1, 1987
Summary
Routine screening for Chlamydia trachomatis is not recommended before chorionic villus sampling. The infection rate in this low-risk group was found to be very low, at 0.5%.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a prenatal diagnostic procedure.
- Assessing the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in pregnant individuals undergoing CVS is important for guiding screening protocols.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in women undergoing chorionic villus sampling.
Main Methods:
- Cervical samples were collected from 560 women undergoing CVS.
- Samples were tested for the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis.
Main Results:
- Chlamydia trachomatis was detected in 3 out of 560 women (0.5%).
- This prevalence is considered low, especially within this specific patient population.
Conclusions:
- The low prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in women undergoing CVS suggests they represent a low-risk group.
- Routine screening for sexually transmitted Chlamydia prior to CVS is not considered necessary based on these findings.