[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.
Aalborg Sygehus Syd, klinisk mikrobiologisk afdeling.
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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.