Predictive Values of Serum <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> TroA and HtrA IgG Antibodies as Markers of Persistent Infection in the Detection of Pelvic Adhesions and Tubal Occlusion
<i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> IgG antibody testing (CAT) has been used as a screening test for tubal factor infertility (TFI), but as the CAT is only a marker of a past exposure to <i>C. trachomatis</i> and not of late sequelae, the positive predictive value (PPV) of the test...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Microorganisms |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/10/391 |