Korean J Urol.  1991 Dec;32(6):965-969.

Detection rate chlamydia trichomatis by enzyme immunoassay technique in the sexually transmitted disease

• Noh MC
• Park SS

Abstract

We investigated the detection rate of Chlamydia trachomatis by enzyme immunoassay technique in cases of 89 patients with nongonococcal urethritis, 20 patients with chronic nonbacterial prostatitis. 17 males with previously treated urethritis, and 38 female patients who visited due to husband with urethritis, profuse vaginal discharge, vulvar itching. urinary symptoms and postcoital bleeding. The results were summarized as follows : The detection rates of Chlamydia trachomatis were 24.7% (22/89) in nongonococcal urethritis patients. 20% (4/20) in chronic nonbacterial prostatitis patients, 5.9% (1/17) in previously treated urethritis males. In the female patients. the detection rate were 28.6% (2/7) in patients with urethritis husband. 43.5% (10/23) with profuse vaginal discharge, 28.6% (2/7) with vulvar itching. 22.2% (2/9) with urinary symptoms and 12.5% (1/8) with postcoital bleeding.

Keyword

chlamydia trachomatis; enzyme immunoassay

MeSH Terms

Chlamydia trachomatis
Chlamydia*
Female
Hemorrhage
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques*
Male
Prostatitis
Pruritus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases*
Spouses
Urethritis
Vaginal Discharge