Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis among women attending an antenatal clinic in Bangkok.
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1988-12-01
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Cervical swabs from 140 Thai pregnant women were cultured for Chlamydia trachomatis twice during the first and the third trimester. Serum samples for antichlamydial antibodies was also studied from 126 women; 12 of women were culture positive on both occasions. Chlamydia was isolated from 24% of women aged 20-24 years, compared to only 9% of women 25-30 years. Antibody were detected to the genital serotypes (D-K) in 31 (25%) of 126 women who were tested. 70% of women who were culture positive had antibody titer greater than or equal to 1:64 compared to 7% of women who were culture negative.
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The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.
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Niamsanit S, Nunthapisud P, Limpongsanurak S. Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis among women attending an antenatal clinic in Bangkok. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 1988 Dec; 19(4): 609-13