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

Abstract 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 infect...

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Main Authors: Harry Pickering, Martin J. Holland, Anna R. Last, Matthew J. Burton, Sarah E. Burr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2686-y