title: Chlamydia trachomatis epididymitis diagnosed by fluorescent monoclonal antibody.
abstract: Two cases are described of atypical presentation of epididymitis requiring surgical exploration to rule out the presence of testicular tumor. In each case epididymal biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of epididymitis, and the causative organism, Chlamydia trachomatis was identified by fluorescent monoclonal antibody technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Washington, Seattle.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Kiviat
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Kiviat
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Berger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal