Chlamydial IgG and IgA in serum and follicular fluid among patients undergoing in vitro fertilisation

E. Lunenfeld; B. Sarov; I. Sarov; G. Potashnik; S. Albotiano; B. S. Shapiro; A. H. Decherney; V. Insler

doi:10.1016/0028-2243(90)90109-E

Chlamydial IgG and IgA in serum and follicular fluid among patients undergoing in vitro fertilisation

E. Lunenfeld, B. Sarov, I. Sarov, G. Potashnik, S. Albotiano, B. S. Shapiro, A. H. Decherney, V. Insler

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The point prevalence of IgG and IgA antibodies to Chlamydia was analyzed in serum and follicular fluid in 63 patients undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) in comparison to sera of 298 healthy women by the single serovar (L2) inclusion immunoperoxidase assay (IPA). The presence of specific IgG and IgA to Chlamydia in follicular fluid was demonstrated. No statistical association was found between the presence of specific Chlamydia IgG and IgA in serum and follicular fluid to oocyte fertilization. The positive predictive value for mechanical infertility of Chlamydia IgG at titers of ≥ 128 and IgA titers at ≥ 16 was 91 and 92%, respectively, in this high-risk group for mechanical infertility. Multiple regression analysis singled out Chlamydia IgG levels as a major contributor to the variance between the groups of infertile patients.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	163-173
Number of pages	11
Journal	European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume	37
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0028-2243(90)90109-E
State	Published - 1 Jan 1990

Keywords

Chlamydia
IgG and IgA antibody
In vitro fertilisation
Infertility

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Reproductive Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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