Characteristics of perinatal visceral lesions caused by chlamydia trachomatis

Twenty-three autoptic cases of perinatal chlamydiasis were analyzed. Its etiology was verified by immunofluorescence technique using monoclonal antibodies. The morphological characteristics of visceral lesions are given. Data on the possible routes of infection and evidence for the development of ge...

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Published inArkhiv patologii Vol. 69; no. 3; p. 33
Main Authors Gorbunov, E F, Tsinzerling, V A, Semenov, N V
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 01.05.2007
Subjects
Chlamydia Infections - congenital
Chlamydia Infections - diagnosis
Chlamydia Infections - pathology
Chlamydia trachomatis - isolation & purification
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Kidney - pathology
Liver - pathology
Lung - pathology
Male
Pregnancy
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Summary:Twenty-three autoptic cases of perinatal chlamydiasis were analyzed. Its etiology was verified by immunofluorescence technique using monoclonal antibodies. The morphological characteristics of visceral lesions are given. Data on the possible routes of infection and evidence for the development of generalized chlamydiasis are presented. The kidney may be suggested to be the site of pathogen persistence.
ISSN:0004-1955