Molecular approach by PCR is the best method to detect the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis and to define the true agent of ocular bacterial inflammation

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 285-296

  Gallenga, Pier Enrico ^a   Del Boccio, M ^a   Rapinese, M ^a   Di Iorio, A ^a   Toniato, E ^a   Martinotti, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Acute; Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct); Chronic conjunctivitis; Ct DNA; Molecular diagnosis; PCR; Saprophytic bacterial flora of ocular ecosystem; Sub clinical

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CHLAMYDIASIS; CONJUNCTIVITIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORYNEBACTERIUM; EYE INFLAMMATION; FEMALE; FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS; HUMAN; IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE; INFLAMMATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REACTIVE ARTHRITIS; REVIEW; STAPHYLOCOCCUS; ADOLESCENT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EDITORIAL; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE; GENETICS; HOSPITALIZATION; IMMUNOLOGY; ITALY; MALE; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; MICROBIOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PREDICTIVE VALUE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RECURRENT DISEASE; TIME; TRACHOMA; TREATMENT OUTCOME; AGGLUTINATION TEST; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ASYMPTOMATIC DISEASE; BACTERIAL FLORA; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CORYNEBACTERIUM INFECTION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DNA DETERMINATION; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY TEST KIT; ENZYME LINKED FLUORESCENT ASSAY; ENZYME LINKED FLUORESCENT ASSAY KIT; ESCHERICHIA COLI INFECTION; FOLLICULAR CONJUNCTIVITIS; IMMUNOASSAY; IMMUNOASSAY ANALYZER; IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE ASSAY KIT; MICROBIOLOGY TEST; MIXED INFECTION; MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS; OPEN STUDY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION SYSTEM; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RELAPSE; SEROCONVERSION; SEROLOGY TEST KIT; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AGGLUTINATION TEST; STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION; XEROSIS;

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; BACTERIAL DNA; BACTERIUM ANTIBODY; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; IMMUNOGLOBULIN A ANTIBODY; IMMUNOGLOBULIN G ANTIBODY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTIBODIES, BACTERIAL; BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; DNA, BACTERIAL; FEMALE; FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE; HUMANS; IMMUNOENZYME TECHNIQUES; ITALY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RECURRENCE; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TIME FACTORS; TRACHOMA; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80051816679     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463201102400202     Document Type: Review

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