Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis by direct immunofluorescence using a Cytobrush sampling technique.
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Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis by direct immunofluorescence using a Cytobrush sampling technique.
We compared two different methods of collecting endocervical samples for examination by direct immunofluorescence for Chlamydia trachomatis. A cervical Cytobrush gave better results than a dacron swab. Further studies should be performed to assess the value of alternative sampling methods to detect this organism.
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عنوان ژورنال: Sexually Transmitted Infections
سال: 1988
ISSN: 1368-4973
DOI: 10.1136/sti.64.4.245