SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AS MAIN ETIOPATHOGENETICAL FACTOR OF PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASES AMONG WOMEN
Objective. Studying of sexually transmitted infections spread and of immune status of women of reproductive age suffering from pelvic inflammatory diseases. Material and methods. One hundred and twelve women aged 20 to 43 suffering from pelvic inflammatory diseases were examined applying a complex of laboratory methods (IEA, PCR, cultural method). Results. It was determined that changes of the phagocyte reaction and the mature T-lymphocytes number reduction were the most significant ones in women suffering from pelvic inflammatory diseases. Conclusion. Disorders of the immunological reactivity were shown to enhance the pelvic inflammatory diseases long torpid course and to require introduction of immunomodulators into therapeutic scheme in addition to etiotropic preparations.