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Comparative Study
. 1976 Aug;2(2):134-5.

Comparison of urethral swabs, urine, and urinary sediment for the isolation of Chlamydia

T F Smith, L A Weed
Comparative Study

Comparison of urethral swabs, urine, and urinary sediment for the isolation of Chlamydia

T F Smith et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1976 Aug.

Abstract

In 70 male patients with urethritis, Chlamydia was recovered from 18 urethral swabs (26%), 5 urinary sediments (7%), and 3 urine specimens (4%). All Chlamydia isolates were recovered from urethral swabs.

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