Comparative Efficiency of Various Diagnostic Method for Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection.
- Author:
Sung Jin KIM
1
;
Moo Sang LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
chlamydia;
diagnosis;
immunofluorescence technique
- MeSH:
Chlamydia trachomatis*;
Chlamydia*;
Diagnosis;
Fluorescent Antibody Technique;
Humans;
Male;
Sensitivity and Specificity;
Serologic Tests;
Urethra
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1985;26(3):211-215
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
There is a prevailing belief that the tissue culture isolation procedures have their greatest superiority over other procedures in identifying chlamydial infection of the male urethra but the usefulness is limited because the procedures are very complicated and time consuming. Here we presented an experimental results of direct staining of cell scraping with yluorescent antibody and serodiagnosis with indirect microimmunofluorescence technique in male urethra. In terms of sensitivity, specificity and simplicity, the above methods have their merit and demerit in clinical application. 1. The diagnostic sensitivity of direct staining of cell scraping with fluorescent antibody was 64.4%. 2. The diagnostic sensitivity of serodiagnosis with indirect microimmunofluorescent technique was 65.3%.
