Clinical characteristics, serology and serovar studies on Chlamydia trachomatis infections

Abstract

Chlamydia trachomatis infections are the most common seksual transmitted infections in the Netherlands and worldwide. Many infections run a asymptomatic course, but serious complications may occur, such as PID with subsequent subfertility or ectopic pregancy. For further understanding of the differences in the clinical cousre of infections we determined risk factors in obstetrical and gynaecological patients. We compared various serological test and desctibe the different serovars.