title: Method for detection of conjunctival chlamydial infection and allergic conjunctivitis.
abstract: 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%).
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents