[Urine samples for screening of asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis infection in young male recruits].
A prevalence rate of asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis infection among young Danish male military conscripts of 7.8% in 1989 and of 10.8% in 1992 is presented. A urine sample seems to be as valid a specimen type as a conventional urethral swab for demonstrating presence of Chlamydia trachomatis antigen by either ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) or DFM (Direct Fluorescent Microscopy). The method is noninvasive and very suitable for screening young men in order to control urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection.
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Aalborg Sygehus Syd, klinisk mikrobiologisk afdeling.
D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000652:urine*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D008889:Military Personnel; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014521:Urethra / Q000382:microbiology
Urinprøve til screening af unge mandlige rekrutter for asymptomatisk Chlamydia trachomatis infektion.