Chlamydia trachomatis MOMP Polyclonal Antibody

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Product Description

PA1-7209 detects chlamydia trachomatis. This antibody does not react with C. psittacii or C. pneumoniae in MIF. PA1-7209 has been successfully used in immunofluorescence procedures. Potential applications for this product are numerous including ELISA, fluorescence microscopy, immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry. The PA1-7209 immunogen is purified MOMP from strain L2. Chlamydia trachomatis is an intracellular organism. Chlamydia usually infects the cervix and fallopian tubes of women and the urethra of men. Chlamydial infections are believed to be one of the most common of all STDs. It is generally thought that in a population of 15 million, there are up to 300,000 cases of chlamydia each year. Thus, there are many undiagnosed cases of chlamydia in the community. It has been estimated that the true prevalence of chlamydia in the sexually active population may be in the order of 5% to 10%. Chlamydia is one of the leading causes of blindness in underdeveloped countries.