SEROPREVALANCE OF CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS ANTIBODIES IN FEMALES OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE VISITING HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL, RAWALPINDI

Objective: To determine the Chlamydia trachomatis IgG antibodies in females of reproductive age visiting Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional Study. Place and Duration of Study: Microbiology department, Holy Family Hospital (HFH), Rawalpindi Medical Colleg...

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Autores principales: Saima Ali Khan, Nasim Irshad, Samina Irshad
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:f24750a697a84b07944427e88b16cd822021-11-09T03:14:51ZSEROPREVALANCE OF CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS ANTIBODIES IN FEMALES OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE VISITING HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL, RAWALPINDI0030-96482411-8842https://doaj.org/article/f24750a697a84b07944427e88b16cd822019-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/3406/2381https://doaj.org/toc/0030-9648https://doaj.org/toc/2411-8842Objective: To determine the Chlamydia trachomatis IgG antibodies in females of reproductive age visiting Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional Study. Place and Duration of Study: Microbiology department, Holy Family Hospital (HFH), Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi from Apr 2014 to Oct 2014. Methodology: A total of 328 females of reproductive age with 164 each in both fertile and infertile group, visiting Holy Family Hospital were included in the study. After taking written consent, detailed history was taken and recorded on bio data proforma. Blood sample was taken in Gynaecology outpatient department and then transported to Microbiology Department, Holy Family Hospital. IgG antibodies were detected by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The data was recorded & analyzed by SPSS version 20. Results: Out of 328 females, 37 (11.28%) were positive for Chlamydia trachomatis IgG antibodies. Out of this, 8.5% were fertile females and 14% were infertile. Conclusion: This study showed the high frequency of Chlamydia trachomatis IgG antibodies in females of Rawalpindi.Saima Ali KhanNasim IrshadSamina IrshadArmy Medical College Rawalpindiarticlechlamydia trachomatiselisaMedicineRMedicine (General)R5-920ENPakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Vol 69, Iss 5, Pp 1020-1023 (2019)
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Samina Irshad
SEROPREVALANCE OF CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS ANTIBODIES IN FEMALES OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE VISITING HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL, RAWALPINDI
description Objective: To determine the Chlamydia trachomatis IgG antibodies in females of reproductive age visiting Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional Study. Place and Duration of Study: Microbiology department, Holy Family Hospital (HFH), Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi from Apr 2014 to Oct 2014. Methodology: A total of 328 females of reproductive age with 164 each in both fertile and infertile group, visiting Holy Family Hospital were included in the study. After taking written consent, detailed history was taken and recorded on bio data proforma. Blood sample was taken in Gynaecology outpatient department and then transported to Microbiology Department, Holy Family Hospital. IgG antibodies were detected by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The data was recorded & analyzed by SPSS version 20. Results: Out of 328 females, 37 (11.28%) were positive for Chlamydia trachomatis IgG antibodies. Out of this, 8.5% were fertile females and 14% were infertile. Conclusion: This study showed the high frequency of Chlamydia trachomatis IgG antibodies in females of Rawalpindi.
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author Saima Ali Khan
Nasim Irshad
Samina Irshad
author_facet Saima Ali Khan
Nasim Irshad
Samina Irshad
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title SEROPREVALANCE OF CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS ANTIBODIES IN FEMALES OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE VISITING HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL, RAWALPINDI
title_short SEROPREVALANCE OF CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS ANTIBODIES IN FEMALES OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE VISITING HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL, RAWALPINDI
title_full SEROPREVALANCE OF CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS ANTIBODIES IN FEMALES OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE VISITING HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL, RAWALPINDI
title_fullStr SEROPREVALANCE OF CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS ANTIBODIES IN FEMALES OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE VISITING HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL, RAWALPINDI
title_full_unstemmed SEROPREVALANCE OF CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS ANTIBODIES IN FEMALES OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE VISITING HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL, RAWALPINDI
title_sort seroprevalance of chlamydia trachomatis antibodies in females of reproductive age visiting holy family hospital, rawalpindi
publisher Army Medical College Rawalpindi
publishDate 2019
url https://doaj.org/article/f24750a697a84b07944427e88b16cd82
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