Article
Human leukocyte antigen class II DQ alleles associated with Chlamydia trachomatis tubal infertility.
Obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Jan 2000
Cohen C R, Sinei S S, Bukusi E A, Bwayo J J, Holmes K K, Brunham R C
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate epidemiologic tubal infertility risk factors and the relationship between HLA class II alleles and Chlamydia trachomatis tubal infertility. METHODS: Forty-seven women with tubal infertility and 46 fertile controls were studied in Nairobi, Kenya. A questionnaire was administered and serum collected for measurement of C trachomatis antibodies. HLA class II molecular typing was done with...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
