Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in urethral samples by means of direct immunofluorescence

Authors

  • Myra Wilson Schuster Universidad Austral de Chile; Instituto de Microbiología Clínica
  • Laura Otth R. Universidad Austral de Chile; Instituto de Microbiología Clínica
  • Maria Angélica Gutiérrez E. Universidad Austral de Chile; Instituto de Microbiología Clínica
  • Angela Tejero P. Universidad Austral de Chile; Instituto de Microbiología Clínica
  • Maria Isabel Moreno V. Universidad Austral de Chile; Instituto de Especialidades
  • Mónica Hering Servicio de Salud; Servicio de Dermatología y Venéreas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101989000600001

Keywords:

Chlamydia trachomatis^i3^sisolat, Urethra^i3^smicrobiol, Fluorescent antibody technic

Abstract

The presence of Chlamydia trachomatis was studied by the direct immunofluorescence test, as also was that of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma by the standard methods, in 82 patients with urethral discharge. Ch. trachomatis was found in 19.5% (16) of the cases and in 11 of them (68.8%) there was association with the other bacteria investigated. This eleven patients presented a scanty gelatinous discharge.

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Published

1989-12-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 6 (1989)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Schuster, M. W., Otth R., L., Gutiérrez E., M. A., Tejero P., A., Moreno V., M. I., & Hering, M. (1989). Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in urethral samples by means of direct immunofluorescence. Revista De Saúde Pública, 23(6), 443-446. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101989000600001