Prevalence of chlamydial infection in patients with gonococcal urethritis.

Charuwichitratrana, S; Polnikorn, N; Puavilai, S; Limsuwan, A

Prevalence of chlamydial infection in patients with gonococcal urethritis.

Date

1989-05-01

Authors

Charuwichitratrana, S

Polnikorn, N

Puavilai, S

Limsuwan, A

Abstract

Using a fluorescein labelled monoclonal antibody ("Microtrak") to identify Chalmydia elementary bodies in urethral smears, we detected Chlamydia trachomatis in 32 (26.67%) of 120 male patients after treatment of their gonococcal urethritis. Sixteen of these 32 patients (50%) had normal urethral smear. Only 16 (50%) of the patients yielding chlamydia would have received treatment in the absence of diagnostic service for chlamydial infection.

Description

Chotmaihet Thangphaet.

Citation

Charuwichitratrana S, Polnikorn N, Puavilai S, Limsuwan A. Prevalence of chlamydial infection in patients with gonococcal urethritis. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 1989 May; 72(5): 280-3