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                    1- Microbiology Lab, Emam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , mnaderinasab@yahoo.com 
 2- Microbiology Lab, Qaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 
 3- Microbiology Lab, Emam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 
                    
                    
                    Abstract:       (15958 Views)
                    
                    
                    Background  and  objectives:  Chlamydia  trachomatis  is  a  common  cause  of  sexually  transmitted  disease 
which  can  cause  severe  consequences.   Appropriate  preventive  requires  knowledge  of  epidemiology  of 
infection  in  different  population  in  order  to  target  interventions  in  a  cost-effective  manner.  In  this study 
prevalence of C. trachomatis infections were determined according to some parameter in Mashhad. 
Materials & Methods: In this study serum from 76 patients with STD were examined by ELISA and IFA for 
C. trachomatis. Statistical evaluation was done using SPSS program. 
Results:  ELISA showed that 11 and 3 patients with IgG and IgM against  C. trachomatis,respectively. IFA 
analysis showed that 1 patient had titer of 1/32, 6patients with 1/64 and 3 patients with 1/128. Onefemale 
patient showed titer of 1/256. 
Conclusion: This study provides strong evidence that Chlamydia prevalence in our region is significantly high 
which necessitate screening and treatment. It is, therefore, suggested that 
detection test for chlamydial genito-urinary infections become a routine part of STD investigations.
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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Medical Bacteriology  Received: 2013/11/11 | Accepted: 2013/11/11 | ePublished: 2013/11/11