Method for detection of conjunctival chlamydial infection and allergic conjunctivitis.
In this study 104 adult patients with chronic conjunctival irritation without obvious diagnosis were investigated by conjunctival scrapings. The smears were stained with May-Grünwald-Giemsa or fluorescein-conjugated monoclonal antibodies prepared against Chlamydiae. In 45 cases it was possible to make a correct diagnosis of Chlamydia infection (29%) or allergy (20%).
D000328:Adult; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000382:microbiology*; D019085:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; D006801:Humans; D014141:Trachoma / Q000382:microbiology*
D004396:Coloring Agents