Chlamydia trachomatis reinfection rate: a forgotten aspect of female genital chlamydia management

E ditor ,-Hillis et al 1 reported that repeated episodes of infection of female genital tract with Chlamydia trachomatis increase the risk of hospital admission for pelvic inflammatory disease and ectopic pregnancy. Currently, as the success of management of genital chlamydia is evaluated by the lev...

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Published in:	Sexually transmitted infections Vol. 77; no. 3; p. 223
Main Authors:	Herieka, E, Schober, P, Dhar, J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01-06-2001 BMJ Publishing Group LTD BMJ Group
Subjects:	Adult Chlamydia Chlamydia Infections - prevention & control Chlamydia trachomatis Clinics Female Gonorrhea Health education Humans Infections Letter to the Editor Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Secondary Prevention
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Summary:	E ditor ,-Hillis et al 1 reported that repeated episodes of infection of female genital tract with Chlamydia trachomatis increase the risk of hospital admission for pelvic inflammatory disease and ectopic pregnancy. Currently, as the success of management of genital chlamydia is evaluated by the level of contact tracing, the number of patients referred to health advisers, and number of contacts per index patient seen and treated, 4 - 6 we believe it is time to evaluate outcome measures in terms of reinfection rates.
Bibliography:	ark:/67375/NVC-KZGF5DPL-P E Herieka, Department of GUM, Leicester Royal Infirmary, LE1 5WW, UK bherieka@uhl.trent.nhs.uk PMID:11402239 href:sextrans-77-223-2.pdf local:0770223a istex:FAAB510626C4F5FF9B9D6B6CD0D7EF7EC38B2A9B SourceType-Other Sources-1 content type line 63 ObjectType-Correspondence-1
ISSN:	1368-4973 1472-3263
DOI:	10.1136/sti.77.3.223-a