Screening of Chlamydia trachomatis and Waddlia chondrophila Antibodies in Women with Tubal Factor Infertility.
Détails
Télécharger: van Dooremalen WTM, Verweij S.P., den Hartog J.E., Kebbi-Beghdadi C., Ouburg S., Greub G., Morré S.A., Ammerdorffer A 2020.pdf (248.29 [Ko])
Etat: Public
Version: Final published version
Licence: CC BY 4.0
Etat: Public
Version: Final published version
Licence: CC BY 4.0
ID Serval
serval:BIB_569FD47D696C
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Screening of Chlamydia trachomatis and Waddlia chondrophila Antibodies in Women with Tubal Factor Infertility.
Périodique
Microorganisms
ISSN
2076-2607 (Print)
ISSN-L
2076-2607
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
17/06/2020
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
8
Numéro
6
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Publication Status: epublish
Résumé
Waddlia chondrophila is an emerging intracellular pathogen belonging to the order of Chlamydiales, and was previously associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, as well as tubal factor infertility (TFI). In this study, we investigate the link between both W. chondrophila and Chlamydia trachomatis IgG seropositivity and TFI. Antibodies against both bacteria were measured in 890 serum samples of women visiting a fertility clinic. After a hysterosalpingography and/or laparoscopy, they were classified as either TFI-negative (TFI-) or TFI-positive (TFI+). The total seroprevalence was 13.4% for C. trachomatis and 38.8% for W. chondrophila. C. trachomatis antibodies were present significantly more often in the TFI+ group than in the TFI- group, while for W. chondrophila no difference could be observed. In conclusion, our study confirms the association between C. trachomatis seropositivity and TFI, but no association was found between W. chondrophila seropositivity and TFI. The high percentage of W. chondrophila seropositivity in all women attending a fertility clinic does, however, demonstrate the need for further research on this Chlamydia-like bacterium and its possible role in infertility.
Mots-clé
Chlamydia trachomatis, Waddlia chondrophila, female reproductive health, serology, tubal factor infertility
Pubmed
Open Access
Oui
Création de la notice
06/07/2020 12:34
Dernière modification de la notice
20/07/2023 6:11