Lack of association between serum antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis and a history of recurrent pregnancy loss.

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Published in Fertil Steril on September 01, 1999

Authors

M Paukku1, M Tulppala, M Puolakkainen, T Anttila, J Paavonen

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haartman Institute, University Central Hospital, University of Helsinki, Finland.

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