Low Sensitivity of the Leukocyte Esterase Test (LET) in Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis Infections in Asymptomatic Men Entering a County Jail-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Low Sensitivity of the Leukocyte Esterase Test (LET) in Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis Infections in Asymptomatic Men Entering a County Jail

Published:2004-01-01 Issue:2 Volume:10 Page:217-226
ISSN:1078-3458
Container-title:Journal of Correctional Health Care
language:en
Short-container-title:Journal of Correctional Health Care

Author:

Ratelle Sylvie¹,Nguyen Meeta S.²,Tang Yuren³,Whelan Michael³,Etkind Paul³,Lincoln Thomas⁴,Dumas William³

Affiliation:

1. Division of STD Prevention, State Laboratory Institute, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston and Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester

2. Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester

3. Division of STD Prevention, State Laboratory Institute, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston

4. Hampden County Correctional Center, Ludlow, Massachusetts; Department of Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts

Publisher

Mary Ann Liebert Inc

Subject

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Community and Home Care

Link

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/107834580301000206

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3. Reappraising the Value of Urine Leukocyte Esterase Testing in the Age of Nucleic Acid Amplification

4. Impact of Reference Standard Sensitivity on Accuracy of Rapid Antigen Detection Assays and a Leukocyte Esterase Dipstick for Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in First-Void Urine Specimens from Men

5. Non-invasive sampling for detection of genital infection withChlamydia trachomatis in males utilising urinary leukocyte esterase tests and immunoassays

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