Urine-Based Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis in Men Attending Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics

Abstract

Urine ligase chain reaction increased C trachomatis detection, particularly among men without urethral inflammation. Testing all asymptomatic men younger than 30 years is optimal, whereas negative urine leukocyte esterase or urethral Gram stain results in men 30 years or older support no testing.