Comparison of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among infertile and fertile women in Ahvaz, Iran: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis) is the main cause of bacterial sexually transmitted infections. In women, this infection can lead to tubal infertility.

Objective

In this study we investigated C. trachomatis among infertile and fertile women with both polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and ELISA methods in Ahvaz, Iran.

Materials and methods

This case-control study was conducted at the Infertility Clinic of University Jahad, Ahvaz, Iran from January to August 2017. A total of 225 vaginal swabs and blood samples (100 infertile and 125 fertile women) were collected. Detection of C. trachomatis DNA was performed from vaginal swabs by amplification of MOMP gene. Also, anti C. trachomatis immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglob

SUBMITTER: Joolayi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5780557 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature