[Urethral infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis: indirect serological diagnosis].
The authors relate serological inquires (micro-immunofluorescent assay), for valuing the specifical antibody response anti-Chlamydia trachomatis, in acute urethritis. In 53% of cases a immunological response was present and in 18% of the cases was high and significant. Medium title was 1:28. In normal people the medium title was 1:10, and antibodies to Chlamydia were present in 8% of cases. The authors point out the importance and utility of a correct operative protocol for an efficacious diagnosis and for a correct therapy.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014526:Urethritis / Q000175:diagnosis*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial
Infezioni uretrali da "Chlamydia trachomatis": diagnosi indiretta sierologica.