Rapid, inexpensive confirmation of chlamydial infection.
This article will hopefully make all optometrists aware of a rapid, direct method for confirming a diagnosis of chlamydial (inclusion) conjunctivitis. The Micro-Trak test from Syva is inexpensive, highly specific, and very sensitive for all human serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis. The current regimens for chlamydial conjunctivitis are also described.
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D003235:Conjunctivitis, Inclusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Q000191:economics; D013997:Time Factors
D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D004917:Erythromycin; D004318:Doxycycline