STI CHLAMYDIA LVG: sensitivity, specificity and predictive values of serologic studies for chlamydia are not high enough to make any of them clinically useful in the diagnosis of active disease, the antibodies measured include?

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sensitivity, specificity and predictive values of serologic studies for chlamydia are not high enough to make any of them clinically useful in the diagnosis of active disease, the antibodies measured include?

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IgA,IgG and IgM antibodies that can distinguish recent infection (IgM) from past infections(IgG) as well as primary infections. ELISA can also measure the three antibodies.

STI CHLAMYDIA LVG

Sensitivity, specificity and predictive values of serologic studies for chlamydia are not high enough to make any of them clinically useful in the diagnosis of active disease, the antibodies measured include?

IgA,IgG and IgM antibodies that can distinguish recent infection (IgM) from past infections(IgG) as well as primary infections. ELISA can also measure the three antibodies.

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