Immune Consequences of Chlamydia Infections in Pregnancy and in Vitro Fertilization Outcome

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 143-148

  Askienazy Elbhar, M ^a  

^a Magenta Laboratory   (France)

Author keywords

ectopic pregnancy; embryo implanation; hsp60 antibodies; inflammatory cytokines; preterm birth; spontaneous abortion

Indexed keywords

ANTIBODY; CYTOKINE; EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR; HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN; INTERLEUKIN 1; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

ANTIGENICITY; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CHLAMYDIASIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; ECTOPIC PREGNANCY; FEMALE INFERTILITY; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; INFLAMMATION; NIDATION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREMATURE LABOR; PREMATURITY; PRENATAL SCREENING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION; UTERINE CERVICITIS;

EID: 0029823164     PISSN: 10647449     EISSN: 10980997     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/S1064744996000312     Document Type: Article

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