Korean J Urol.  1985 Apr;26(2):102-108.

Serodiagnosis and Serotyping of Chlamydia Trachomatis in Male Urogenital Organ with Indirect microimmunofluorescence Technique

• Kim SJ
• Lee MS

Abstract

Laboratory techniques for diagnosis of C. trachomatis infection are of increasing interest and classified as (1) isolation of the organisms (2) direct demonstration of the organisms and (3) detection of antibodies (serology). The use of microimmunofluorescence test with human serum in diagnosis of present C. trachomatis infection enable us to make diagnostic criteria in nongonococcal urethritis and chronic prostatitis with serotyping of the antibodies. Here we suggest the serological criteria of present C. trachomatis infection by indirect microimmunofluorescence method. 1. The presence of a titer of IgG class (1 : 128) to C. trachomatis strongly suggests an acute infection of C. trachomatis in nongonococcal urethritis. 2. The presence of a titer of IgG class (1 : 512) to C trachomatis strongly suggests an acute infection of C. trachomatis in chronic prostatitis. 3. In Korea, probably G/F type of C. trachomatis is most prevailing and D/E, H, C/J I, K in a row.

Keyword

serotyping; chlamydia; urinary tract infection

MeSH Terms

Antibodies
Chlamydia trachomatis*
Chlamydia*
Diagnosis
Humans
Immunoglobulin G
Korea
Male*
Prostatitis
Serologic Tests*
Serotyping*
Urethritis
Urinary Tract Infections
Antibodies
Immunoglobulin G