Latent oculogenital infection with Chlamydia trachomatis.
Thirty patients attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic were evaluated for genital and ocular infection with chlamydia. Eight patients had positive conjunctival immunofluorescent staining. This represents an asymptomatic, latent carrier state with important epidemiologic considerations.
D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D003235:Conjunctivitis, Inclusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000635:transmission*; D014526:Urethritis / Q000150:complications*