Blood tests for mycoplasma and chlamydia infections

Mycoplasma and chlamydia infections, which can be tested with a blood test. Generally, blood is drawn to test serum antibodies in the blood to determine whether there is mycoplasma and chlamydia infection in the human body. However, if it is necessary to determine which pathogen is infected, it is necessary to do pathogen culture and serological testing.

1. Pathogen culture: If the serum antibody is positive, it means that it is infected with mycoplasma and chlamydia. However, if it is necessary to determine which pathogen is infected, pathogen culture is also required, because different pathogens are infected with different drugs;

2. Serological detection: that is, serological antibody detection, through blood sampling to test the antibodies in the blood, if the antibody is found to be positive, it means that it is infected with mycoplasma and chlamydia.However, it is generally recommended to test after 4 weeks, because the antibody titers of mycoplasma and chlamydia will be higher after 4 weeks, so the test results will be more accurate after 4 weeks;

3. Antigen detection: test the antigen and antibody in the serum through blood drawing, if the antigen and antibody are found to be positive, it means that it is mycoplasma and chlamydia infection. However, if the pathogen is to be determined, culture of the organism is also required. Because mycoplasma and chlamydia infection can be transmitted through the respiratory tract and direct contact. Therefore, it is best to take respiratory secretions, or directly do pathogen culture, or antigen and antibody testing;

4. Others: For example, pneumonia caused by mycoplasma and chlamydia requires X-ray examination to observe whether there is inflammation in the lungs. Sputum examination can also be done to observe the presence of mycoplasma and chlamydia in the sputum.

If infected with mycoplasma and chlamydia, it is recommended that patients be treated with drugs such as azithromycin, roxithromycin, and clarithromycin under the guidance of a doctor.