Table of contents:
- Definition
- What is chlamydia?
- When should I get chlamydia?
- Precautions & warnings
- What should I know before starting chlamydia?
- Process
- What should I do before starting chlamydia?
- How does chlamydia process?
- What should I do after undergoing chlamydia?
- Explanation of the Test Results
- What do my test results mean?
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Definition
What is chlamydia?
The Chlamydia (chlamydia) test is used to find Chlamydia pathogens in the body and determine the exact cause of the disease. There are a wide variety of Chlamydia pathogens in the human body. Chlamydophila psittaci causes respiratory infections caused by close contact with infected birds.
C. trachomatis infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection in developed countries. C. trachomatis mainly infects the genitals, but it also infects the conjunctiva, pharynx, urethra, and rectum.
The second form of C. trachomatis causes trachoma (trachoma), which is the most common cause of preventable blindness. This type is transmitted through direct contact of a newborn with the mother's cervix during childbirth or through direct contact with the genitals during sexual activity. Chlamydia can be found in pelvic inflammatory disease, especially among young people. Most women have asymptomatic Chlamydia.
There are 2 ways to test for Chlamydia:
- the first is a transplant of the cervix and vagina to determine if it includes Chlamydia
- the second way is to look for antibodies against Chlamydia in the body. The test can be taken by poking the urethra, cervix, or urine with a cotton swab.
When should I get chlamydia?
Don't be afraid to take this test if you think you have Chlamydia. Your doctor will recommend a Chlamydia test if:
- You or your partner have symptoms of Chlamydia
- You have unprotected sex with a new partner
- your condom is broken
- You or your partner have sex with other people without using protection
- You feel that you have a sexually transmitted disease
- your partner says that he has a sexually transmitted disease
- You are pregnant or intend to become pregnant
- the doctor or nurse says that you have pelvic inflammation or abnormalities in the vagina
Precautions & warnings
What should I know before starting chlamydia?
The complication rate will depend on where the sample is taken. If you take a urine sample, you will be completely safe and have no complications at all. If the sample taken is the cervix, urethra, anus, eyes or throat, there are several risks of complications that need to be considered. In some rare cases, you may pass out because you were too scared or the parasympathetic intensity was high when the doctor placed the cotton swab into your urethra.
Factors that affect the test results include:
- menstruation
- patients who are on antibiotics
It is important that you know the warnings and precautions before performing this operation. If you have any questions, consult your doctor for further information and instructions.
Process
What should I do before starting chlamydia?
During the test, the doctor will take an urient sample or fluid from another part. Generally, sampling will depend on the position of the infection. If you are using a urine sample, you should not urinate for 2 hours before the test. If you are taking a sample from the cervix, you should not place pills or gel medications on the cervix for 24 hours before the test.
How does chlamydia process?
The doctor will take a venous blood sample into a red cap tube. If you need serologic tests to diagnose an acute infection, your doctor will take additional samples after 2 to 3 weeks. The doctor takes a sample in the cornea by using a swab on the injured part of the eye or using a sterile swab that is transferred to slide microscope. The doctor will introduce bacteria from the sputum in the case of C.psittaci infection in the respiratory tract.
If you need to transplant bacteria into the cervix, the doctor will do the following steps:
- You should not douche (wash the vagina) and bathe before the doctor performs a bacterial transplant from the cervix
- the doctor will ask you to lie down in the delivery position
- the doctor will use a vaginal speculum to expose the cervix
- your doctor will wash the mucus off the cervix
- the doctor may use a sterile swab to collect the sample in about 30 seconds.
If you need to transplant bacteria from the urethra, the doctor will perform the following steps.
- the doctor will take a sample before you urinate
- the doctor takes a sample using a sterile swab at the urethra about 3-4 cm.
It may take a few minutes for the doctor or nurse to take the sample. Please be patient and cooperative. During the sampling, you will feel a little uncomfortable.
What should I do after undergoing chlamydia?
If your doctor suspects that you have Chlamydia, you should not have sex until the examination and final conclusions. If these results indicate that you are infected, the doctor will treat you with antibiotics, and you should not have sexual intercourse for 7 days of treatment, and your partner should also get treatment, because there is a possibility that your partner is infected too.
If you are infected with Chlamydia, there is a tendency for you to be infected with other sexually transmitted diseases, so your doctor will recommend screening for sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and HIV. If you have questions related to this test process, please consult your doctor for a better understanding.
Explanation of the Test Results
What do my test results mean?
Normal Results
For insulation check: Not detected.
For antibody testing:
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae
o IgG <1:64
o IgM <1:10
- Chlamydophila psittaci
o IgG <1:64
o IgM <1:10
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- Chlamydia trachomatis
o IgG <1:64
o IgM <1:10
Abnormal results: Chlamydophila infection
Depending on your chosen laboratory, the normal range of the Chlamydia test may vary. Discuss any questions you have about your medical test results with your doctor.
