[Use of an experimental Chlamydia trachomatis salpingitis model for evaluating the effectiveness of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents on fertility].

OBJECTIVES

An experimental model of Chlamydia trachomatis salpingitis was developed in mice to study the effect of combination antibiotic and antiinflammatory therapy on restoring fertility after tubal infection.

METHODS

The mice were infected by injection via the ovarian bursa with a suspension containing a human strain of Chlamydia trachomatis sevar F. After treatment with antibiotics alone or in combination with antiinflammatory agents, fertility was studied at 4 months.

RESULTS

With doxycycline and ofloxacine, there was not a significant difference in fertility between animals treated with antibiotics alone and those treated with antibiotics and antiinflammatory agents. However, a piroxicam and azythromycin combination improved fertility with a longer delay than with azythromycin alone. The most important factor appeared to be the antibiotic treatment.

CONCLUSION

Associating an antiinflammatory agent was not shown to have a beneficial effect in reducing infertility after Chlamydia trachomatis salpingitis.