CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS
Description
IgM
- Negative : <0.9 Od ratio
- Boderline positive : 0.9 -1.1 Od ratio
- Positive > 1.1 Od ratio
IgA, IgG
- < 16 RU/ml- negative
- 16-22RU/ml –boderline
- >22RU/ml- positive
Clinical significance
- Chlamydia trachomatis is a small bacterium that cannot grow outside a living cell. The most important disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis is Trachoma , one of the most infectious causes of blindness.
- In Men it is the commonest cause of non-gonococcal non-specific urethritis, Epididymitis ,Mucopurulent urethral discharge with or without and Pain while urinating
- In women it is the commonest cause of genital tract infection, which may lead to PID, Cervical infection in women may lead to vaginal discharge and abdominal pain , is a major cause of infertility, related to first trimester abortions , Premature deliveries and still births
- Babies born to mothers with infection of their genital tract frequently present with Chlamydial eye within a week of birth ( Opthalmia Neonatorum) and may subsequently develop Pneumonia
- Specific Blood tests (IgG, IgA, IgM) for Chlamydia is done for the diagnosis. Due to superior performance characteristics , NAAT(Nucleic acid amplification test) is recommended for diagnosis and screening of Chlamydial infections
When to get tested
Elevated level
Decreased level
Profile
Infectious Disease
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