title: Detection of chlamydia trachomatis antigen using the direct immunofluorescence technique: a four year survey in Northwestern Greece.
abstract: The prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis antigen in patients visiting the University Hospital of Ioannina, North-western Greece during 1991-1993 is surveyed. Six hundred and twenty two (622) samples (scrapings from the cervix, uretra and conjunctiva) were examined for the detenction of C. trachomatis antigen using the direct immunofluorescence technique (DIF). From the 662 samples examined by DIF, 579 were found negative (93%) and 43 positive (7%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of Ioannina, Greece.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Kostoula
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Bobojianni
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Dea
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Deska
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Papadopoulou
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Antoniades
mesh_terms: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000276:immunology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000276:immunology*; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D019085:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014521:Urethra / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial