Evaluation of a Chlamydia trachomatis-specific, commercial, real-time PCR for use with ocular swabs

BACKGROUND: Trachoma, the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide, is caused by conjunctival Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Trachoma is diagnosed clinically by observation of conjunctival inflammation and/or scarring; however, there is evidence that monitoring C. trachomatis infection may...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Pickering, Harry, Holland, Martin J., Last, Anna R., Burton, Matthew J., Burr, Sarah E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
Materias:
Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5819642/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29463279
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-2686-y

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5819642/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29463279
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-2686-y

Ejemplares similares