Diagnosis methods’ for Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection [Abstract in English]
2006
Objective: To review the different methods for the
diagnosis of genital infection caused by Chlamydia
trachomatis.
Material and methods: Review of medical literature.
Conclusions: By choosing the method, it must be
consider the sensitivity and specificity of the technique, the
individuality of the case and the available possibilities.
The culture exam for Chlamydia trachomatis is the
gold-standard test, due to its’ best specificity in the detection
of this disease. Nevertheless, recent trails suggests
that the nucleic acid amplified tests have shown better
sensibility and equal specificity when compared to the
cultural test.
KEY WORDS: Chlamydia INFECTIONS; Chlamydia trachomatis;
UROGENITAL SYSTEM; LABORATORY TECHNIQUES AND
PROCEDURES.
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