Detection of <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> in Pregnant Women by the Papanicolaou Technique, Enzyme Immunoassay and Polymerase Chain Reaction

Abstract

Both Papanicolaou staining and PCR were adequate for diagnosis of C trachomatis infection. EIA was not reliable and therefore is not recommended for use as a diagnostic technique in a pregnant population with low risk and low prevalence.