The Clamydia trachomatis antibodies test is designed to detect Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria, which can cause sexually transmitted diseases and eye infections.

Chlamydia is an intracellular bacterium, which causes many neurological and musculoskeletal diseases. There are 2 different sub-species of Chlamydia: Chlamydia pneumoniae and Chlamydia trachomatis. 

Chlamydia trachomatis can cause sexually transmitted diseases and eye infections. This Chlamydia infection counts as one of the most common sexual diseases today.  Depending on the age, up to 10 percent of the population are infected with Chlamydia trachomatis.  Many women are infected with the pathogen without noticing it (asymptomatic infection). Chlamydia trachomatis can often lead to other infections and even sterility.

Chlamydia are a family of wide-branched, round-shaped bacteria, which - depending on their sub-groups - can cause various illnesses.  Chlamydia need cells of other organisms to survive and reproduce itself.  Chlamydia bacteria can cause multiple illnesses, from pneumonia to atherosclerosis, and possibly even heart attacks.

 Indication:

• to diagnose an active Chlamydia infection
• to determine the duration of therapy
• to monitor treatment results after a Lyme therapy
  
  Chlamydia infections can be treated with antibodies. 

Practical

Serum/SST

This sample requires a blood draw