Over Chlamydia trachomatis

Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterium, gram negative. This bacterium is responsible for Chlamydia (or chlamydia) urethritis, a sexually transmitted disease that is most common in Latin America and the USA after Papillomavirus (50 times more frequent than gonorrhea, which is more common than syphilis). Its reservoir is strictly human.

Onze Testen Chlamydia trachomatis

EliSpot

Chlamydia trachomatis Elispot
(2x ACD/CPDA tube)

IFT, ELISA, Immunoblot

Chlamydia trachomatis-IgA en Chlamydia trachomatis-IgG-antilichamen
(1x Serum/SST tube)

PCR

Chlamydia trachomatis-PCR
(Urethra-uitstrijkje)

Bacteriën:

Chlamydophila trachomatis (gramnegatieve intracellulair)

Vector / transmissie:

seksueel contact, mens tot mens

Symptomen:

cervicitis, steriliteit, urethritis, trachoma, acute conjunctivitis ("zwembad conjunctivitis"), lymphogranuloma venereum

Na infectie (4-6 weken):

artritis, tendovaginitis

Risicofactoren:

immmuunsysteemsuppressie