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What is the definition or description of: chlamydia trachomatis culture?

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Dr. Bonnie Bock answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Usually PCR: Chlamydia is a small organism that does not grow well int he laboratory icertain types can cause pneumonia and it is a common cause of std culture is a way to grow the organism in the laboratory for chlamydia the most common test is a pcr which tests for the actual organism but does not grow it in the laboratory.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Test for STD: This is a culture to see if you have chlamydia tracomatis, a very common sexually transmitted disease that can cause fever, pain, and infertility.

Answered 11/27/2017

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