Endocrine Abstracts

BackgroundOne in 80 pregnancies is ectopic. Chlamydia trachomatis infection is the major risk factor for ectopic pregnancy yet knowledge of the pathogenic events that lead from Chlamydial infection to ectopic pregnancy is unclear. Furthermore, a blood test that can reliably differentiate an ectopic from an intra-uterine pregnancy is not available. The innate immune system is likely to offer protection against Chlamydia and the natural anti-...