Re: STD: chlamydia question - links
From: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:14:48 -0600 (CST)
chlamydia info.
http://womenshealth.gov/faq/stdchlam.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/chlamydiainfections.html
picture - graphic This image displays a woman’s cervix with red erosions
due to a chlamydial infection.
http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/chlamydialInfections.htm
Regards, Hope Waltman, Fibroid Forum and WH Forum Moderator
http://www.hopeforfibroids.org
http://www.doctorsinfoweb.com/doctors/whatsnew.htm
At Mon, 21 Jan 2008, D. Ashley Hill, M.D. wrote:
>
>Generally speaking, false negative test results are possible for just
>about every type of medical test. Newer DNA swabs are pretty sensitive,
>but it's still possible to get a false negative. You can have chlamydia
>for many years and not know it. Best wishes,
>
>--
>D. Ashley Hill, MD
>
>At Mon, 21 Jan 2008, Jen wrote:
>>
>>Is it possible to have chlamydia and get false negative test results? I
>>have heard that this happens because it is difficult to get a good
>>culture. How long could one have it and not know it? Thanks.
>
>--
>D. Ashley Hill, MD
>Division Director, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
>Florida Hospital Orlando
>Medical Director
>Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group
>235 East Princeton Street, #200
>Orlando, Florida 32804
>http://www.lochhavenobgyn.com
>
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>
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>health care provider. Thank you very much.
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