Chlamydia trachomatis antigen (qualitative)

• The test should not be performed:
  – during menstruation,
  – during antibiotic treatment,
  – during treatment with vaginal preparations (pessories, creams),
  – when using douches,
  – within 48 hours of the last sexual intercourse.
  On the day of the test, wash the external genital area with a mild intimate hygiene gel; do not use soap.
  If treatment was used, a 3-5-day break is recommended between the end of treatment
  and the test.
• The material for testing in women is a cervical smear.

• The test material for men is urine (the first portion of urine from the night, approximately 15-30 ml in volume).
  Men should refrain from sexual intercourse for three days before the test.
  Furthermore, on the day of the test, the genital area should be washed without soap or gels.

Chlamydia are Gram-negative bacteria adapted to intracellular life. Three species have been identified within this genus:
Chlamydia psittaci (causes ornithosis in humans), Chlamydia pneumoniae (associated with respiratory infections)
, and Chlamydia trachomatis (responsible for urogenital infections).
In adults, Chlamydia trachomatis infections
are transmitted through sexual contact. They cause lymphogranuloma venereum (Nicholas-Favre disease),
cervicitis, and non-nonococcal urethritis.

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