Chlamydia trachomatis reinfection rate: a forgotten aspect of female genital chlamydia management.

摘要: Editor,—Hillis et al 1 reported that repeated episodes of infection female genital tract with Chlamydia trachomatis increase the risk hospital admission for pelvic inflammatory disease and ectopic pregnancy. The first diagnosed attack chlamydia presents clinician a unique opportunity to implement measures minimise reinfection—that is, health promotion contact tracing. During April–June 1998 we reviewed case notes patients who were at Leicester Royal Infirmary Derbyshire GUM clinics in year 1996 evidence repeat episode chlamydia. We also noted following data: age presentation infection, time reinfection, …