Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi. 1995 Aug; 30(8): 460-2.

[Clinical observation on perinatal Chlamydia trachomata infection]

Huo X, Weng X, Li Y.

General Hospital of PLA, Beijing.

OBJECTIVE: To screen antigen of genital chlamydia trachomata (CT) in pregnant women and to study its clinical characteristics, treatment and transmission to the newborns. METHOD: Monoclone antibody immuno-fluorescence was employed in assaying. RESULTS: Positive incidence of CT infection during pregnancy was 86 cases (26.88%), of whom 47/64 cases (73.44%) treated with traditional Chinese herbs for 2 weeks became negative. The other 22 were not treated because either they were too near to term (21 cases) or had local allergic reaction (1 case). Incidence of positive CT in newborns from untreated mothers was 81.82%, treated and became negative was 23.40%, treated but still positive was 88.24%. CONCLUSION: Antenatal treatment is of importance in preventing intrapartum transmission of CT from mother to child. The data indicated that treatment with traditional Chinese herbs was effective.