Chlamydia trachomatis during pregnancy. To screen or not to screen?

J C Carroll
Author Information
  1. J C Carroll: Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto.

Abstract

A critical review of the literature on screening for and treating Chlamydia trachomatis during pregnancy suggests that all pregnant women at high risk of chlamydial infection, or from a population where infection is prevalent, should be screened and treated. This will help reduce chlamydial infections in infants and may decrease adverse outcomes of pregnancy.

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MeSH Term

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Chlamydia Infections
Chlamydia trachomatis
Female
Female Urogenital Diseases
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Mass Screening
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Pregnancy Outcome
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Sensitivity and Specificity

Chemicals

Anti-Bacterial Agents

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