Chlamydia trachomatis and ectopic pregnancy: recent epidemiological findings

Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
Inger J Bakken

Abstract

Genital Chlamydia trachomatis is common among young, sexually active people. Infections are most often asymptomatic but have potential long-term consequences for female reproductive health. The link between C. trachomatis and ectopic pregnancy is mainly based on early seroepidemiological case-control studies including women who had their sexual debut at a time at which testing was sparse. The purpose of the present review is to summarize recent findings in C. trachomatis and ectopic pregnancy epidemiology. The number of prevalence studies is high but results are specific for the setting in which the study was conducted. High prevalences are often found among adolescents and young adults. At the same time, decreased ectopic pregnancy rates are reported. Registry studies from the Scandinavian countries have shown low ectopic pregnancy rates among women tested for C. trachomatis and diverging results considering whether women are at increased risk following infection. Recent studies on C. trachomatis infection and ectopic pregnancy are few. The recent Scandinavian registry studies include women with diagnosed, and hence presumably treated, infections. The observation of low complication rates in these studies cannot be used as an ...Continue Reading

References

Dec 11, 2002·Sexually Transmitted Infections·E HoneyB Stray-Pedersen
Aug 6, 2004·Sexually Transmitted Infections·K A Fenton, C M Lowndes
Feb 18, 2005·The Journal of Infectious Diseases·Monica MolanoAdriaan J C van den Brule
May 3, 2005·Obstetrics and Gynecology·Stephen K Van Den EedenMark Glasser
Aug 16, 2005·Lancet·Cynthia M Farquhar
Mar 18, 2006·Sexually Transmitted Diseases·M Riduan Joesoef, Debra J Mosure
Jun 20, 2006·Preventive Medicine·Delia ScholesRobert S Thompson
Jul 14, 2006·Sexually Transmitted Diseases·Inger Johanne BakkenSvein Arne Nordbø
Aug 12, 2006·Sexually Transmitted Infections·I SimmsM Hernon
Aug 23, 2006·Sexually Transmitted Diseases·Inger Johanne BakkenSvein Arne Nordbø
Oct 18, 2006·Annals of Internal Medicine·Thomas A PetermanUNKNOWN RESPECT-2 Study Group
Jan 2, 2007·Sexually Transmitted Diseases·Berit AndersenHenrik Schønheyder
Feb 22, 2007·Health Technology Assessment : HTA·N LowUNKNOWN Chlamydia Screening Studies Project Group
Apr 7, 2007·BMJ : British Medical Journal·Nicola Low
Jun 15, 2007·Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV·M DomeikaS Sylvan
Jun 20, 2007·Annals of Internal Medicine·David S MeyersUNKNOWN U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jun 25, 2013·Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics·Poonam RanaFiroz Anwar
Jan 15, 2010·Human Reproduction Update·J L V ShawA W Horne
Jan 1, 2010·BMJ Case Reports·Kamilla Gerhard Nielsen, Anette Tønnes Pedersen
Sep 21, 2010·Human Fertility : Journal of the British Fertility Society·Valentine AkandeUNKNOWN British Fertility Society
Dec 22, 2012·The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care : the Official Journal of the European Society of Contraception·Abdullah KaraerSertac Batioglu
Sep 22, 2009·Trends in Microbiology·Guangming Zhong
Jun 1, 2010·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology·Quyen NguyenCelso Silva

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.