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LÆKNABLAÐIÐ 1995; 81
old. Similarly Chlamydia was significantly
more prevalent among unmarried and single
women compared to those in a steady relation-
ship.
Osser & Persson (3) found that if Chlamydia
positive women were not treated, 37.7%
showed signs of infection, but only 6.2% of
Chlamydia negative women. If Chlamydia
positive women were treated the incidence of
later endometritis and salpingitis was not high-
er than among those that were negative. This
emphasizes the importance of screening and to
treating Chlamydia positive women requesting
termination of pregnancy. Since C. trachoma-
tis is statutory notifiable sexually transmitted
disease in Iceland it is also necessary to ensure
tracing and treatment of the consorts of in-
fected women.
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