Chlamydia trachomatis in pelvic inflammatory disease
Shrikhande, S.N.; Joshi, S.G.; Zodpey, S.P.; Saoji, A.M.
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology 38(2): 181-184
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0377-4929 PMID: 8919106 Document Number: 303972
The prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection and some epidemiologic factors associated with it were studied in 273 pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) patients attending the Gynaecologic Clinic, Government Medical College, Nagpur. For the detection of chlamydial antigen, Pharmacia Diagnostics Chlamydia EIA test was used. This study revealed an overall positivity rate of 33% for C. trachomatis infection in PID patients. Of the hypothesized risk factors, low socioeconomic status, history of sexual contacts with multiple partners, and use of IUDs were significantly associated with C. trachomatis infections. However, use of oral contraceptives, barrier contraceptives, and increasing age were found to be protective factors for C. trachomatis infection. Thus, considering the significant contribution of C. trachomatis in etiology of PID and its independent association with some epidemiologic risk factors, extensive epidemiologic measures are recommended for prevention of these infections.