title: Comparative evaluation of BDProbeTec ET, LCx and PACE 2 assays for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in urogenital specimens.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Microbiology and Virology, Spedali Civili Hospital, Piazza Spedali Civili 1, 25123, Brescia, Italy. pollara@bshosp.osp.unibs.it
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pollara
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Terlenghi
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: De Francesco
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gargiulo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Perandin
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Manca
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008297:Male; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases; D008875:Middle Aged; D021141:Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic