Prevalence, risk factors and molecular characterization of Chlamydia trachomatis in pregnant women from Cordoba, Argentina: A prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chlamydia trachomatis causes the most prevalent bacterial Sexual Transmitted Infection. In pregnant women, untreated chlamydial infections are associated with abortions, premature rupture of membranes, postpartum endometritis, low birth weight and transmission to the newborn. In Córdoba, Argentina, there is little knowledge about the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in women in their third trimester of pregnancy, so, the aim of this study was to evaluate Chlamydia trachomatis prevalence and genotypes present in Cordovan pregnant women with different age and socioeconomic status.

Methods and findings

Design: prospective study. Settings: Women population from Cordoba city, Argentina. Population: Pregnant women having 35 to 37 weeks of gestation. Methods: Five hun

SUBMITTER: Kiguen AX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6544222 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature