The association of Chlamydia trachomatis/gonococcal infection and tubal factor infertility

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 331-340

  Swasdio, K ^a   Rugpao, S ^a   Tansathit, T ^a   Uttavichai, C ^a   Jongusuk, P ^a   Vutayavanich, T ^a   Oranratanachai, A ^a   Pruthitada, N ^b   Peerakom, S ^a   Ittipunkul, W ^a   Rowe, P J ^c   Ward, M E ^d  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b VD and AIDS Control Region 10   (Thailand)

^c WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chlamydial infections; Gc infections; Infertility

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN A ANTIBODY;

ADULT; ANTIBODY BLOOD LEVEL; ARTICLE; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CHLAMYDIASIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; FEMALE; FEMALE INFERTILITY; GONORRHEA; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE; SPOUSE; THAILAND;

EID: 9444290692     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1996.tb00985.x     Document Type: Article

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