Tubal damage in infertile women: prediction using chlamydia serology
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Tubal damage in infertile women: prediction using chlamydia serology.
BACKGROUND The study explores the relationship between serum chlamydia antibody titres (CATs) and detection of tubal damage in infertile women. METHODS The tubal status and pelvic findings in 1006 women undergoing laparoscopy for infertility were related to CAT, which was measured using the whole-cell inclusion immunofluorescence test. RESULTS A negative correlation between CAT and age was ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Human Reproduction
سال: 2003
ISSN: 1460-2350
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deg347