Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria causes a common sexually transmitted infection (STI).
It affects women and men of all ages but the incidence is higher in young women.
It is an easily treatable infection and must be treated to avoid more serious problems.
WHEN TO CONDUCT AN ETS CHLAMYDIA NETWORK STUDY?
An apparently healthy person may have a sexually transmitted disease without knowing it, since sometimes there are no signs or symptoms of the condition.
When you have a sexually transmitted disease, the risk of suffering from others increases, therefore, pay attention to when to carry out a Red ETS CHLAMYDIA study and leave doubts:
- Discharge from the vagina, penis, or rectum.
- Painful urination
- If you find out that your sexual partner has Chlamydia infection.
- You are sexually active and have had more than one sexual partner (or if your partner has had multiple partners since your last analysis).
- You are pregnant or plan to be.
- You have been forced to have a sexual act or engage in sexual activity against your will.
SYMPTOM
At an early stage it usually causes few signs and symptoms, or even none. If they do occur, they can be so minor that they are overlooked.
Signs and symptoms of Chlamydia trachomatis infection can include:
- Painful urination
- Vaginal discharge in women
- Discharge from the penis in men
- Pain during sexual intercourse in women
- Bleeding between menstrual periods and after sex in women
- Testicular pain in men
- Rectal pain, discharge, or bleeding
- Conjunctivitis (from contact with infected body fluids).
HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU PERFORM THIS TEST?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises having these tests annually for those at high risk of infection.
COMPLICATIONS
Chlamydia trachomatis infection is associated with:
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
- Infection near the testicles (epididymitis).
- Infection of the prostate gland.
- Infections in newborns (transmission in the birth canal).
- Ectopic pregnancy.
- Infertility.
- Reactive arthritis or Reiter's syndrome.
PREVENTION
- Do not have sexual intercourse.
- Using condoms reduces the risk of infection, although it does not eliminate it.
- Limit the number of sexual partners, to more partners, more exposure and thus more risk.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises having these tests annually for those at high risk of infection.
- Avoid douching. Douching decreases the amount of beneficial bacteria present in the vagina, which can increase the risk of infection.
PATIENT CONDITIONS AND COLLECTION OF SAMPLES
Samples must be taken before starting antimicrobial treatment. Also that the use of antiseptics or lubricants should be avoided since they can inhibit the growth of some microorganisms.
The material to be used for sample collection is provided by the laboratory.
-DO NOT necessary FAST
-MAN: any of the following samples is valid.
- Urine
- Urethral discharge.
- Pharyngeal exudate.
- Rectal discharge.
-WOMAN: any of the following samples is valid.
- Urine
- Vaginal discharge
- Endocervical exudate.
- Pharyngeal exudate.
- Rectal discharge.
Urine sample:
- Use a specific sterile container for urine collection,
- It is not recommended to wash the area before sampling.
- It is recommended not to be under antibiotic treatment at the time of sampling.
- Collect the first urine of the morning (first portion); Make sure clothing and genitals do not directly touch the glass to avoid contamination.
- Close the bottle, and if you have a tube, fill it up and make sure that no spillage occurs.
Vaginal, endocervical (women), urethral (men) pharyngeal or rectal discharge.
- Our recommendation is that the endocervical and urethral sample be taken by a specialist and then delivered to the laboratory.
- Vaginal, pharyngeal or rectal exudate we will take the sample in the laboratory itself.
I NEED AN ETS CHLAMYDIA NETWORK STUDY WHAT SHOULD I DO?
To conduct a Red ETS CHLAMYDIA study:
- Comply with the conditions prior to conducting the study.
- Come to our Laboratories any day of the week.