Reproductive Pathogen Detection Kit

Candidiasis - Candida are yeast that can be found on the skin and in the intestinal tract, but also on mucosal surfaces such as the vagina. Candidiasis in the vagina is typically referred to as a “yeast infection.” Although there are more than 20 yeast that can cause candidiasis, the most common are Candida albicans, C. glabrata, C. parapsilosis and C. tropicalis.

Chlamydia - Chlamydia is a common STI that can cause cervicitis in women and urethritis and proctitis in both men and women. NIAID and NIAID-supported researchers are studying how Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria causes disease and developing a vaccine to prevent C.trachomatis infection.

Gonorrhea - Gonorrhea is an STI caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. N. gonorrhoeae infects the reproductive tract, including the cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes in women, and the urethra in women and men. N. gonorrhoeae can also establish infection in the mouth, throat, eyes, and rectum.

Herpes - Herpes, caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV),has two subtypes-HSV-1 and HSV-2.HSV can be transmitted through sexual contact. In severe cases HSV may lead to life-threatening or long-term complications, typically in the central nervous system. HSV is a leading cause of viral encephalitis-brain inflammation from a viral infection-and infectious blindness worldwide. Neonatal herpes, if left untreated, is fatal in 60% of cases.

Shigellosis - Shigellosis is a diarrheal disease caused by infection with Shigella bacteria. Transmission of Shigella usually occurs through contact with the “4 Fs,” which are food, feces, flies, and fomites (inert surfaces). It also can also be spread through sexual contact.

HPV - The human papillomavirus is one of the most common pathologies and can cause warts on the sexual organs or promote the development of cancer.