Comparison of PCR/nucleic acid hybridization and EIA for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in different populations in a regional centre

Pathology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 74-79

  Farrell, David J ^a   Haran, Mano V ^a   Park, Barrimore W ^a  

^a TOOWOOMBA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Amplicor ; Chlamydia trachomatis; IDEIA ; PCR; VIDAS

Indexed keywords

OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM DETECTION; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CHLAMYDIASIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; MALE; NONHUMAN; NUCLEIC ACID HYBRIDIZATION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; URINALYSIS;

EID: 0030048181     PISSN: 00313025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00313029600169583     Document Type: Article

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