RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 <em>Chlamydia</em> And Incidental Carcinoid Tumor In Spontaneous Abortion
JF The Journal of the American Board of Family
                Practice
JO J Am Board Fam Med
FD American Board of Family Medicine
SP 126
OP 129
DO 10.3122/jabfm.2.2.126
VO 2
IS 2
A1 Jurica, John V.
A1 Baumgardner, Dennis J.
YR 1989
UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/2/2/126.abstract
AB Maternal Chlamydia trachomatis infections have been associated with premature rupture of the membranes, preterm labor, premature birth, and fetal wastage. Women with acute infection may be at particular risk. We report the case of an unexplained second trimester spontaneous abortion with serologic evidence of recent infection with C. trachomatis. Serum IgG antibody titer ultimately exceeded 1: 10,240. This patient also had an incidental finding of appendiceal carcinoid tumor. While treatment of asymptomatic chlamydial infections in early pregnancy is controversial, we suggest that delaying treatment may result in fetal loss.