Prevalence, risk factors and molecular characterization of Chlamydia trachomatis in pregnant women from Córdoba, Argentina: A prospective study.

Prevalence, risk factors and molecular characterization of Chlamydia trachomatis in pregnant women from Córdoba, Argentina: A prospective study.

<h4>Background</h4>Chlamydia trachomatis causes the most prevalent bacterial Sexual Transmitted Infection. In pregnant women, untreated chlamydial infections are associated with abortions, premature rupture of membranes, postpartum endometritis, low birth weight and transmission to the n...

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Main Authors: Ana Ximena Kiguen, Marcela Marramá, Susana Ruiz, Patricia Estofan, Raúl Fernando Venezuela, Jessica Paola Mosmann, Marina Soledad Monetti, Virginia Rivero, Cecilia Gabriela Cuffini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217245

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