Analyzes for latent infections

Hidden infections include such sexually transmitted infections ( STDs ) as ureaplasma, chlamydia, mycoplasma, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, syphilis, papillomavirus, herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, which occur without a vivid manifestation of symptoms.

Symptoms of a hidden infection can appear and pass in a few minutes, hours or days. A person may not even recognize or forget about this, without giving particular importance to their transient manifestations.

But, if there are no symptoms, this does not mean that the infection has left the body. Hidden infections can lead to the defeat of the immune system, large and small joints, eye membranes of the eye, cause intestinal dysbiosis , sensitization of the body and allergies.

Therefore, it is so important to identify and receive adequate treatment in time for the above diseases.

Types of tests for latent sexual infections

Many people, not indifferent to their own health, are concerned with the question of what tests should be taken for hidden sexual infections and in what medical institutions it can be done.

To carry out the analysis for the detection of these infectious diseases, the biological material is taken from the mucous membrane of the genital organs. Also, for hidden infections and venereal diseases, urine and blood tests are taken.

Before taking tests for hidden infections, you should refer to the appropriate specialist: women - to the gynecologist, men - to the venereologist or urologist who will determine the list of those tests that you need to pass and give directions. The doctor may order a comprehensive analysis to detect several pathogens of hidden infections.

After that, you must choose where to take tests. This can be done in a private or public laboratory, a dispensary, a medical center.

Currently, hidden venereal diseases are identified by various methods of analysis:

1. Laboratory bacterioscopy - bacteria are studied under a microscope.
2. Immunoenzyme analysis reveals the response of the organism to the pathogen.
3. The reaction of immunofluorescence - pathogens of infection are determined by the type of luminescence.
4. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a very accurate method for analyzing hidden infections. The type of infection and its quantification are determined. That is, this method allows to find out how many microorganisms-pathogens of an infectious disease is present in the body.

Most often, the method of PCR-diagnosis of latent infections is applied.

Explanation of assays for latent infections

After the delivery of biological material and conducting its study by PCR in the laboratory, the patient can receive the following test results:

1. Positive - indicates that the study material shows traces of infection.
2. Negative - indicates that the study material traces of infection is not found.

Analysis for hidden infections and pregnancy

At the planning stage for the conception of the baby, as well as in the early stages of pregnancy, a woman should make tests for the presence of latent sexual infections in the body, since many of them can adversely affect the course of pregnancy, harm the weakened body of the mother and affect the health and development of the fetus.

Quite often are cases of miscarriages due to the presence of hidden infections, termination of pregnancy and development of infertility. Untimely detection of infections leads to the fact that the health of the child and the mother is inflicted irreparable damage, the correction of which is beyond the strength of the doctors. Therefore, every woman should understand that her own health and the health of the baby is in her hands.