Chlamydia trachomatis as a possible cause of peritonitis and perihepatitis in a young woman
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Chlamydia trachomatis as a possible cause of peritonitis and perihepatitis in a young woman
Abstract
In a 20-year-old woman who developed pelvic peritonitis and perihepatitis Chlamydia trachomatis was isolated from the lower genital tract. There was a significant rise in the antibody titre against C trachomatis, suggesting that an ascending infection by this organism may have been responsible for the condition
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