Abstract
Pooling, in groups of five, of urine specimens from asymptomatically infected men in a population with 4% prevalence, as determined by case finding, is 100% sensitive and specific and results in a 60.5% reduction in the number of tests needed. Pooling of urine specimens in groups of 10 for the estimation of population-based prevalence is 96.1% sensitive and 100% specific and saves 90% of the test costs.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Bacteriuria / diagnosis
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Bacteriuria / microbiology
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Chlamydia Infections / diagnosis*
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Chlamydia Infections / epidemiology*
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Chlamydia Infections / microbiology
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Chlamydia trachomatis / genetics
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Chlamydia trachomatis / isolation & purification*
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Cost Savings
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Humans
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Male
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Mass Screening
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
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Prevalence
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Urine / microbiology*