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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2024

Characterization of genital chlamydia trachomatis infection among women attending infertility and gynecology clinics in Hunan, China.

Qianting Zhou, Jiayan Li, Lipei Luo, Shuling Min, Li Wang, Lixiu Peng, Yinglan Hou, Ping He, Song He, Shixing Tang and 1 more

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11 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Qianting Zhou *Hengyang Medical School, The Affiliated Chenzhou Hospital, Chenzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, University of South China, Chenzhou, China.
Jiayan Li *Hengyang Medical School, The Affiliated Chenzhou Hospital, Chenzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, University of South China, Chenzhou, China.
Lipei Luo *Hengyang Medical School, The Affiliated Chenzhou Hospital, Chenzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, University of South China, Chenzhou, China.
Shuling MinHengyang Medical School, The Affiliated Chenzhou Hospital, Chenzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, University of South China, Chenzhou, China.
Li WangHengyang Medical School, The Affiliated Chenzhou Hospital, Chenzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, University of South China, Chenzhou, China.
Lixiu PengHengyang Medical School, The Affiliated Chenzhou Hospital, Chenzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, University of South China, Chenzhou, China.
Yinglan HouHengyang Medical School, The Affiliated Chenzhou Hospital, Chenzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, University of South China, Chenzhou, China.
Ping HeHengyang Medical School, The Affiliated Chenzhou Hospital, Chenzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, University of South China, Chenzhou, China.
Song HeClinical Laboratory, Shenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Shixing TangDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. tangshixing@smu.edu.cn.
Hongliang ChenHengyang Medical School, The Affiliated Chenzhou Hospital, Chenzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, University of South China, Chenzhou, China. chenhongliang2007@126.com.
Chenzhou First People's Hospital · CNUniversity of South China · CNGuangzhou Development Zone Hospital · CNSouthern Medical University · CN

Funding

Hunan Health Commission project 20200282Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China 2021JJ70002Hunan Science and Technology innovation project 2021SK50302
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGenital infection with Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis) is a major public health issue worldwide. It can lead to cervicitis, urethritis, and infertility. This study was conducted to determine the characteristics of genital C. trachomatis infection among women attending to the infertility and gynecology clinics.

methodsEndocervical swabs were collected from 8,221 women for C. trachomatis nucleotide screening and genotyping, while serum samples were collected for C. trachomatis pgp3 antibody determination using luciferase immunosorbent assays.

resultsHigh C. trachomatis DNA prevalence (3.76%) and seroprevalence (47.46%) rates were found, with genotype E (27.5%) being the most prevalent. C. trachomatis omp1 sense mutation was associated with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) (odds ratio [OR] = 6.033, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.219-39.185, p = 0.045). No significant differences in C. trachomatis seroprevalence rates were observed between women with detectable C. trachomatis DNA in the infertility and routine physical examination groups (86.67% vs. 95%, p > 0.05); however, among women with negative C. trachomatis DNA, the former group had a markedly higher seroprevalence than the latter group (56.74% vs. 20.17%, p < 0.001). C. trachomatis DNA, but not pgp3 antibody, was significantly associated with CIN (OR = 4.087, 95% CI = 2.284-7.315, p < 0.001).

conclusionOur results revealed a high prevalence, particularly seroprevalence, of C. trachomatis among women with infertility. Furthermore, we found an association between C. trachomatis omp1 sense mutations and CIN. Therefore, C. trachomatis serves as a risk factor for CIN.

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Chlamydia InfectionsInfertilityChlamydia trachomatisDNAFemaleGenitaliaHumansSeroepidemiologic StudiesDNACervical intraepithelial neoplasiaChlamydia trachomatisGenotypeLuciferase immunosorbent assaysSeroprevalence

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