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.

Gallenga, P E; Del Boccio, M; Rapinese, M; Di Iorio, A; Toniato, E; Martinotti, S

Gallenga, P E; Del Boccio, M; Rapinese, M; Di Iorio, A; Toniato, E; Martinotti, S.

Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol ; 24(2): 285-96, 2011.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21658303

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Bacteriological Techniques; Chlamydia trachomatis/genetics; DNA, Bacterial/analysis; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Trachoma/diagnosis; Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use; Antibodies, Bacterial/analysis; Chlamydia trachomatis/immunology; Female; Fluorescent Antibody Technique; Humans; Immunoenzyme Techniques; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Predictive Value of Tests; Prospective Studies; Recurrence; Severity of Illness Index; Time Factors; Trachoma/drug therapy; Trachoma/microbiology; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult

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Collection: 01-internacional Health context: 2_ODS3 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: DNA, Bacterial / Chlamydia trachomatis / Trachoma / Polymerase Chain Reaction / Bacteriological Techniques Type of study: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol Year: 2011 Document type: Article

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