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Published on: August 11, 2012
Chlamydia trachomatis antigen in female genital tract infection
S Badrinath1, R Kanungo, D Bansal
1Departments of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry-605006, India.
Abstract:
Thirty cases of female genital tract infection were investigated for the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis antigen. Endocervical swabs obtained were subjected to antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay. Rabbit antiserum to chlamydial lipopolysaccharide was used in a card test. Anti rabbit immunoglobulin G conjugated to alkaline phosphatase with a chromogenic substrate 5 bromo-4 chloro-3-indolyl phosphate and nitro blue tetrazolium were used for the enzymatic reaction. Chlamydial antigen could be detected in four out of thirty samples (13.3%). In contrast direct immunofluorescence detected 5 cases (16.6%). Although less sensitive, enzyme immunoassay can be used as a rapid diagnostic tool in detecting Chlamydia trachomatis antigen in genital infections.
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