Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection in women with Ectopic Pregnancy

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the presence of chlamydial infection in the lower and upper genital tract of women with ectopic pregnancy. Subjects Forty women with ectopic pregnancy and thirty (age-matched) normally pregnant women served as controls were included. Methods Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and enzyme immunoassay (EIA) to detect C. trachomatis in cervix and fallopian tube. Results The rate of C. trachomatis in the women with ectopic pregnancy was sign ificantly higher than in control group (37.5% vs 13.3%, P < 0.05). C. trachomatis in cervical samples were detected at a higher percentage than in tubal samples (37.5% vs 21.7%, P >0.05).

Conclusion Our study suggested an association between chlamydial infection and ectopic pregnancy when compared with women with normal pregnancies.