The Chlamydia Rapid Test Device (Swab/Urine) is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative
detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in female cervical swab, male urethral swab and male urine specimens to
aid in the diagnosis of Chlamydia infection.
Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common cause of sexually transmitted venereal infection in the world. It is
composed of elementary bodies (the infectious form) and reticulate or inclusions bodies (the replicating form).
Chlamydia trachomatis has both a high prevalence and asymptomatic carriage rate, with frequent serious
complications in both women and neonates. Complications of Chlamydia infection in women include cervicitis,
urethritis, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and increased incidence of ectopic pregnancy and
infertility.1 Vertical transmission ofthe disease during parturition from mother to neonatecan result in
inclusion conjunctivitis pneumonia. In men, complications of Chlamydia infection include urethritis and
epididymitis. At least 40% of the nongonococcal urethritis cases are associated with Chlamydia infection.
Approximately 70% of women with endocervical infections and up to 50% of men with urethral infections are
asymptomatic.
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