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8781887

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-11-13
pubmed:abstractText
Endourethral swabs and first-pass urine (FPU) samples from 148 male patients were tested for Chlamydia trachomatis by an automated enzyme immunoassay (EIA) (Vidas; bioMérieux, France), a direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) test (MicroTrak; Syva, USA) and two polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods. Chlamydia trachomatis was considered present if a specimen was positive by at least two methods. This expanded criterion identified 27 patients (18%) as truly infected. One of the PCR methods was most sensitive for both types of specimen. When the recommended cut-off value of Vidas was reduced by 50%, its sensitivity on endourethral swabs was comparable to that of the DFA test, but the DFA test performed better with FPU. In general, FPU was suitable only for PCR.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0934-9723
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
15
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
336-40
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Comparison of an automated enzyme immunoassay with a direct fluorescent antibody test and polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in diagnostic specimens from male patients.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medical Microbiology and Genito-Urinary Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study