False positives in the diagnosis of sexually transmitted Chlamydia trachomatis infection in children [ 2011 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Philip Giffard (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Steven Tong ,  Dr Emma Spencer ,  Prof Bart Currie

Brief description Chlamydia trachomatis causes sexually transmitted infections, and also the eye disease trachoma. The detection of Chlamydia in urine sample from a child can be seen as evidence for sexual abuse. We will assess the potential impacts of three mechanisms that could conceivably lead to urogenital Chlamydia diagnosis in a child in the absence of sexual abuse: contamination of the urogenital site with ocula Chlamydia, contamination of urine samples after collection, and diagnostic test malfunction.

Funding Amount $AUD 724,313.62

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant