A member asked:

Doctor suggest me semen test for c/s including mic values.is this test can able to find c,trachomatis infection?

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Dr. Lee Peter Bee answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes, and no: Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular gram-negative microbial organism, sexually transmitted,can cause trachoma (granular conjunctivitis), urethritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, lymphogranuloma venereum, and pneumonia. Tests for Chlamydia trachomatis include: urine DNA probe, urethral or endocervical or vaginal swab. However, other sexually transmitted diseases need to be tested.

Answered 7/16/2015

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: A semen analysis is not needed to diagnosis something simple like chlamydia. You can just ask for a chlamydia test. This can be done on urine or a urethral swab.

Answered 8/22/2016

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