When to perform the screening for Chlamydia trachomatis during pregnancy?
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Keywords
Real Time PCR, Infant Newborn, Pregnancy, Chlamydia trachomatis
Abstract
In this letter to the editor, we discuss the detection and the association between abortion and Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Further, we comment on the difficulty in selecting the appropriate gestation trimester for the diagnosis of infection by this pathogen.
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