- Tytuł:
- The role of serological testing for Chlamydia trachomatis in differential diagnosis of pelvic pain
- Autorzy:
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Łój, Beata
Brodowska, Agnieszka
Ciećwież, Sylwester
Szydłowska, Iwona
Brodowski, Jacek
Łokaj, Marek
Starczewski, Andrzej - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/989082.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2016
- Wydawca:
- Instytut Medycyny Wsi
- Tematy:
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chlamydia trachomatis
laparoscopy
pelvic pain - Opis:
- Introduction. Pelvic pain is typically associated with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The most common cause of PID is Chlamydia trachomatis. The aim of this study was to verify the role of serological testing for Chlamydia trachomatis in patients with suspected PID. Materials and method. The retrospective study included 185 patients with pelvic pain hospitalized at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2003 and 2004. Titers of anti-Chlamydia trachomatisIgG and IgA were measured by means ELISA immunoassays. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), serum concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP) and leukocyte count (WBC) were also determined. Final diagnosis was established on the basis of laparoscopic examination. Results. The presence of anti-Chlamydia trachomatis antibodies correlated significantly with abnormal values of ESR, WBC and CRP. The most common laparoscopic pathology were pelvic adhesions, typically found in women with elevated titers of anti-Chlamydia trachomatis IgG. Conclusion. Serological examination for Chlamydia trachomatis is helpful in evaluation of patients with suspected PID. Elevated titers of anti-Chlamydia trachomatis antibodies are frequently associated with laparoscopic evidence of pelvic adhesions and inflammation.
- Źródło:
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Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine; 2016, 23, 3
1232-1966 - Pojawia się w:
- Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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