Abstract:Background: Chlamydia trachomatis (C.trachomatis)is the most prevalent sexually transmitted pathogen worldwide. It is common among sexually active young women. Objectives: Evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of tissue culture followed by antigen detection by immunoflurescencein comparison with nested PCR for diagnosis of genital C. trachomatis infection. Methodology: This study was carried out on 50 women, among those attending the Gynecology Outpatient Clinics of Benha University Hospital during the peri… Show more
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