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  • Title: [Detection of chlamydia trachomatis in urine, vulval and cervical swabs].
    Author: Bakken IJ, Bratt H, Skjeldestad FE, Nordbø SA.
    Journal: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen; 2005 Jun 16; 125(12):1629-30. PubMed ID: 15976824.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Increased testing rates for Chlamydia infection among young women can be achieved by more use of self-administered sampling methods. In this study, vulval swabs and urine are compared to conventional cervix samples. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Vulval swabs, urine and cervix samples from 541 young, healthy women were tested for Chlamydia by polymerase chain reaction technique. RESULTS: The prevalence of Chlamydia infection was 4.1% (22/541). The sensitivity (cervix 22/22, urine 21/22 and vulva 21/22) and specificity (no false negative results) were high for all sampling sites. INTERPRETATION: Urine samples or vulval swabs can replace conventional cervix swabs for the detection of Chlamydia.
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