[The usefulness of Chlamydia testpack for the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in genito-urinary tract]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 1989 Oct;35(10):1721-4.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A comparative study between Chlamydia Testpack and Chlamydiazyme for the detection of chlamydial antigen was performed. In 61 cases suspected of being chlamydial infection, Chlamydia Testpack had a specificity of 92% and a sensitivity of 88% when compared with Chlamydiazyme. On the result of study using Chlamydia trachomatis serotype B, the sensitivity of Chlamydia Testpack which had a lower limit of 6 x 10(4)/ml of EB was less than that of Chlamydiazyme which had a lower limit of 0.7 x 10(4). However, the large number of EB presented in almost all positive specimen, indicated that Chlamydia Testpack could be used to screen the clinical materials.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Chlamydia Infections / diagnosis*
  • Chlamydia trachomatis
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / standards*
  • Urethritis / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Cervicitis / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic