
How Accurate Is The NAAT Test In Detecting Infection?

I was diagnosed with Epidytimitis 6 weeks ago and may have had an exposure 8-9 days before that pain began... Didn't know if that was too quick as well for that type of inflammation from Chlamydia or Gonorrhea...
very accurate test
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The NAAT tests detect the genetic material of the bacteria causing infection. The sensitivity of these tests, as you mentioned, is very high. Medical studies have indicated that it is over 95%.
At the moment is the most reliable test for this infection
When a test is highly sensitive, this means that there is very little chance of a false negative.
The fact that you urinated prior to the test would not affect its accuracy. The test would have been able to pick up an bacteria genetic information if it was available.
Retesting is normally done a month after treatment but this is to reduce the chance of a false positive result. Since your result is negative, this may not matter.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions


it is enough time
Detailed Answer:
HI
The incubation period is the time from exposure to an infectious agent (in this case chlamydia, gonorrhea) to symptoms.
The incubation period of chlamydia can vary from a few days (1 to 5) up to weeks (3 weeks).Some have no symptoms at all. This means if you were potentially exposed 8 days before your symptoms, this is still enough time for them to develop.
The incubation period of gonorrhea can range from 2 to 7 days in most cases
Please feel free to ask anything else


It is a rare possibility
Detailed Answer:
hi
Oral sex is a means of transmission of chlamydia but in most persons there are no symptoms.
There are swabs that can be used to detect these infections.
Most throat symptoms, however, are due to viral or bacterial infection or post nasal drip.

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