Immunoperoxidase demonstration of Chlamydia inclusions in routine Pap-smears.
Indirect immunoperoxidase with antichlamydia serum has been applied to 34 Pap-smears where cytologic diagnosis of Chlamydia infection was suspected. Only 4 cases were confirmed by this technique. The limited success could be due to the need for a more active antiserum or to an overestimation of Pap-smear images. Cytologic diagnostic features are critically outlined.
D002689:Chlamydia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014626:Vaginal Smears