Detection of serum antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis in patients with chlamydial and nonchlamydial pelvic inflammatory disease by the IPAzyme Chlamydia and enzyme immunoassay |
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Authors: | A Mattila A Miettinen PK Heinonen K Teisala R Punnonen J Paavonen |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Tampere, Finland. |
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Abstract: | A novel serological test, IPAzyme Chlamydia (Savyon Diagnostics Ltd., Beer Sheva, Israel), was compared with an enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for the ability to detect serum immunoglobulin G and A antibodies in the diagnosis of acute chlamydial pelvic inflammatory disease. In comparison with cell culture, which is the "gold standard," IPAzyme Chlamydia and EIA exhibited sensitivities of 63 and 68% and specificities of 76 and 87%, respectively. Thus, IPAzyme Chlamydia offers no advantages over the EIA, and neither serological test can be recommended for the diagnosis of acute Chlamydia trachomatis infection. So far, conventional cell culture remains the most reliable diagnostic test for chlamydial pelvic inflammatory disease. |
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