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Leukocyte esterase urine strips for the screening of men with urethritis--use in developing countries.

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The leukocyte esterase (LE) strip is a useful tool for the screening of men with urethritis. In developing countries, where laboratory facilities are limited, and sexually transmitted diseases endemic, simple and inexpensive diagnostic tests which perform well, would be of great value. METHODS: Men presenting with urethritis to a referral clinic for sexually transmitted diseases in Nairobi, Kenya participated in this …

Authors

Tyndall MW; Nasio J; Maitha G; Ndinya-Achola JO; Plummer FA; Sellors JW; Luinstra KE; Jang D; Mahony JB; Chernesky MA

Journal

Sexually Transmitted Infections, Vol. 70, No. 1,

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

February 1, 1994

DOI

10.1136/sti.70.1.3

ISSN

1368-4973