The genital chlamydial infection in pregnant woman in Ha noi
- Author:
Khanh Thi Ngoc Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Genital tract infection
- MeSH:
Chlamydiales;
Pregnant Women
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):8-10
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The prevalence of Chlamydial infection in pregnant women was 8,1%. Pregnant women under 25 years old were at high risk for Chlamydial infection. Chlamydial infection was not associated with gestational age. There is no difference about the prevalence of Chlamydial infection between the rural and urban women. Oral amoxicillin had a efficacy of 82,2% after 1 stage and 86,4% after 2 stages of treatment. The result suggested that amoxicillin is a safe, well tolerated and effective for treatment of Chlamydia in pregnant women.
