Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 337-341 , April 2005

Performance of urine leukocyte esterase in asymptomatic male youth: Another look with nucleic acid amplification testing as the gold standard for Chlamydia detection

  • Diane R. Blake, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Diane R. Blake, MD, Dept of Pediatrics, UMass Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655.
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  • Celeste A. Lemay, R.N.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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  • Charlotte A. Gaydos, Dr.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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  • Thomas C. Quinn, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland

Received 13 August 2003 ,Accepted 15 February 2004.

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PII: S1054-139X(04)00261-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.02.032

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 337-341 , April 2005

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