Extraurogenitálne dôkazy Chlamydia trachomatis--perinatálny prenos
[Extra-urogenital detection of Chlamydia trachomatis--perinatal transmission]
Language Slovak Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type English Abstract, Journal Article
PubMed
7953083
- MeSH
- Conjunctivitis, Bacterial microbiology transmission MeSH
- Cervix Uteri microbiology MeSH
- Chlamydia trachomatis isolation & purification MeSH
- Chlamydia Infections transmission MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Infant, Newborn MeSH
- Ureter microbiology MeSH
- Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical * MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Infant, Newborn MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- English Abstract MeSH
- Journal Article MeSH
Infections produced by Chlamydia trachomatis reach an epidemic scale worldwide. Examination of 1,333 women with suspected cervicitis and other clinical symptoms revealed positive findings in 355 (27.5%). Of 72 examined men 25 (34.7%) were positive. Perinatal infection is confirmed also by positive evidence of Ch. t. in 28.9% neonates with conjunctivitis and 19% positive smears from the nasopharynx. The authors used the direct immunofluorescent method, Chlamyset of Orion Co., Finland.
Antibody response to chlamydiae in children with asthma and respiratory illness
