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What test can i use to check for anal chlamydia?
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Rectal swab: Rectal chlamydial infection in people who engage in receptive anal intercourse can be diagnosed by performing nucleic acid amplification testing (naat) on a specimen obtained from a rectal swab. If naat is not available, serology can support the diagnosis, but this has limitations. If your doctor cannot definitively diagnose the condition, he may treat empirically.
Answered 2/10/2013
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