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Chlamydia: detection of Chlamydia trachomatis
Last reviewed: 05.07.2025
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Chlamydia trachomatis is normally absent from urethral material.
Chlamydia diagnostics using PCR is the most sensitive and specific method of all currently used in laboratories. The sensitivity of the method is 95-97%, and the specificity is 95-98%. Detection of Chlamydia trachomatisin urethral material using PCR is used in the following cases:
- screening in populations at high risk of infection;
- detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in urine;
- resolution of questionable results from other research methods;
- monitoring the effectiveness of the treatment.
In urogenital infections, Chlamydia trachomatis is detected in urethral material by PCR in 15-40% of cases. Chlamydia trachomatis plays an important role in the development of chronic prostatitis. Of greatest interest in this regard are cases of abacterial chronic prostatitis. The material for the study can be the secretion of the prostate gland obtained after its massage, ejaculate, biopsy.
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