Swabbing for sexually transmitted bacteria is laboratory testto determine whether vaginal, cervical, urethral or pharyngeal bacteria are present in the vagina, cervix, urethra or pharynx. sexually transmitted bacteria.
During the examination, the doctor will cotton swab swab, which is then analysed in the laboratory.
The test most commonly looks for bacteria such as Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae (the causative agent of gonorrhoea), Mycoplasma genitalium, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Trichomonas vaginalis and HPV.
The test helps to early detection of infectionswhich often run their course without symptoms but can cause inflammation of the uterus, infertility or complications in pregnancy. The procedure is quick, safe and usually painlessand the results allow the doctor to prescribe the appropriate treatment.