Demonstration of Chlamydia trachomatis IgG antibodies in the male partner of the infertile couple is correlated with a reduced likelihood of achieving pregnancy.

Idahl, A; Boman, J; Kumlin, U; Olofsson, J I

Idahl, A; Boman, J; Kumlin, U; Olofsson, J I.

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Idahl A; Department of Clinical Science/Obstetrics and Gynecology, Umeå University, Sweden.

Hum Reprod ; 19(5): 1121-6, 2004 May.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15121732

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Antibodies, Bacterial/blood; Chlamydia Infections/epidemiology; Chlamydia trachomatis/isolation & purification; Infertility/epidemiology; Infertility/microbiology; Adult; Chlamydia Infections/immunology; Chlamydia trachomatis/genetics; Chlamydia trachomatis/immunology; DNA, Bacterial/analysis; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Immunoglobulin G/blood; Infertility/immunology; Male; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcome; Pregnancy Rate; Seroepidemiologic Studies

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Chlamydia Infections / Chlamydia trachomatis / Infertility / Antibodies, Bacterial Type of study: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Pregnancy Language: En Journal: Hum Reprod Year: 2004 Document type: Article

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