Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis from Urine Specimens by PCR in Women with Cervicitis

Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common agent of urogenital infections in both men and women. Diagnosis of chlamydial infections is based on isolation of bacteria in tissue culture media that requires at least 48 to 72h. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a sensitive and specific method for detecti...

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Main Authors: F Fallah, B Kazemi, H Goudarzi, N Badami, F Doostdar, A Ehteda, M Naseri, B Pourakbari, M Ghazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2005-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/1862