Laboratory Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis

Laboratory Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis Specimen Urethral discharge, cervix swab, rectum, oropharynx, and conjunctiva swab are the frequently collected specimens. In addition, other specimens such as, blood, urine, respiratory secretions, sputum, lung, and other tissues are collected and examined. Pus from bubo is also useful for diagnosis of LGV. Microscopy Demonstration of chlamydial inclusion bodies stained by Giemsa, Castaneda, Machiavello, Gimenez stains or Lugol’s iodine. C. trachomatis infections of conjunctiva, urethra, and cervix are diagnosed by demonstration of typical reniform …Read more