Rapid Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis Rectal Infection by Direct Immunofluorescence Staining

The authors evaluated a noncultural, direct immunofluorescence test for diagnosing C. trachomatis rectal infections. This test, which has previously been successfully used to diagnose urethral and cervical infection, detects C. trachomatis elementary bodies by direct immunofluorescent staining of re...

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Published inThe Journal of infectious diseases Vol. 155; no. 5; pp. 1075 - 1076
Main Authors Rompalo, Anne M., Suchland, Robert J., Price, Charles B., Stamm, Walter E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States The University of Chicago Press 01.05.1987
University of Chicago Press
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Cell culture techniques
Chlamydia Infections - diagnosis
Chlamydia trachomatis
Correspondence
Direct fluorescent antibody technique
Female
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Humans
Inclusion bodies
Infections
Male
Male homosexuality
Men
Microscope slides
Monoclonal antibodies
Rectal Diseases - diagnosis
Specimens
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Summary:The authors evaluated a noncultural, direct immunofluorescence test for diagnosing C. trachomatis rectal infections. This test, which has previously been successfully used to diagnose urethral and cervical infection, detects C. trachomatis elementary bodies by direct immunofluorescent staining of rectal secretions with a fluorescein-conjugated, species-specific monoclonal antibody.
Bibliography:Please address requests for reprints to Dr. Walter E. Stamm, Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104.
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ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
DOI:10.1093/infdis/155.5.1075