title: [Urethritis of chlamydial origin].
abstract: Using the direct immunofluorescence method with a Chlamyset of Orion Co. Finland for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis, the authors examined smears from male and female patients with manifestations of non-specific urethritis and cervicitis. In women also specimens from the cervix were examined. The IF examinations of smears from the urethra of 72 men were positive in 25, i.e. 34.7%. IF examinations of 70 women with manifestations of cervicitis and urethritis were positive in 17, i.e. 24.3% from the urethra and in 20 cases, i.e. 28.6% from the cervix. The positive findings of Chlamydia trachomatis indicate the importance of diagnosing urethritis of chlamydial origin and aimed treatment.
authors.affiliation: Ustav epidemiológie, Lekárska fakulta UPJS Kosice.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cisláková
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Prokopcáková
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mikulová
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Splíchal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D019085:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014526:Urethritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D002575:Uterine Cervicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology