The role of chlamydia trachomatis in the aetiology of acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in Nairobi area, Kenya: a preliminary report

A preliminary report of 50 cases of acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) studied at the Kenyatta National Hospital to find out the role of chlamydia trachomatis in its aetiology is presented. Endocervical swab cultures were done. There were 2/50 (4.0%) cases positive for chlamydia trachomatis. Th...

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Published inEast African medical journal Vol. 66; no. 4; p. 264
Main Authors Sinei, S K, Bhullah, V B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kenya 01.04.1989
Subjects
Acute Disease
Adolescent
Adult
Chlamydia Infections - complications
Chlamydia trachomatis
Female
Humans
Kenya
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - epidemiology
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - etiology
Kenya
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Summary:A preliminary report of 50 cases of acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) studied at the Kenyatta National Hospital to find out the role of chlamydia trachomatis in its aetiology is presented. Endocervical swab cultures were done. There were 2/50 (4.0%) cases positive for chlamydia trachomatis. The role of this pathogen in the aetiology of acute PID is discussed.
ISSN:0012-835X