SCREENING FOR GONORRHOEA IN PREGNANCY

  1. D. A. Rees Registrar1,
  2. J. D. Hamlett Senior Lecturer2

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb15807.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 79, Issue 4, pages 344–347, April 1972

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Rees, D. A. and Hamlett, J. D. (1972), SCREENING FOR GONORRHOEA IN PREGNANCY. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 79: 344–347. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb15807.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Mill Road Maternity Hospital

  2. 2

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Liverpool

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

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Summary

Antenatal patients with symptoms suggestive of lower genital tract infection and selected asymptomatic pregnant women investigated for evidence of gonorrhoea. Two cases of gonococcal infection were found among 319 women studied, and in both instances there symptoms to alert the medical attendant. It is concluded that routine antenatal screening for silent gonorrhoea is unnecessary, but that investigations for gonococcal infection should be undertaken whenever pregnant women have symptoms or signs suggestive of lower genital tract infection.

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