Comparison of a Ligase Chain Reaction-Based Assay and Cell Culture for Detection of Pharyngeal Carriage ofChlamydia trachomatis
2000 ◽
Vol 38
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pp. 3502-3504
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In 264 genitourinary medicine clinic attenders reporting recent fellatio, the prevalence of pharyngeal Chlamydia trachomatis determined by an expanded standard including cell culture and two in-house PCR tests was 1.5% in 194 women and zero in 70 men. The ligase chain reaction (Abbott LCx) had a specificity of 99.2% and a positive predictive value of 60%.
1996 ◽
Vol 49
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pp. 116-119
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1999 ◽
Vol 37
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pp. 3072-3073
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2000 ◽
Vol 38
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Vol 78
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Vol 24
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pp. e69-e74
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2001 ◽
Vol 39
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Vol 31
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