7 STI and 7 Candidiasis Pathogens Panel (Chlamydia trachomatis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Ureaplasma parvum, Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, Candida: albicans, krusei, glabrata, dubliniensis, parapsilosis, tropicalis, lusitaniae)

Chlamydia trachomatis - one of the most common sexually transmitted infection pathogens. Chlamydia infection can often be asymptomatic, especially in its early stages. It can affect both men and women, and it can damage various parts of the body, including the genitals, rectum, and throat. Without symptoms, untreated chlamydia infection can cause serious complications such as infertility, chronic infections, and Reiter's syndrome. Initial symptoms appear 1-3 weeks after infection. Women may experience abnormal vaginal discharge, pain during urination, bleeding between periods, and pain during intercourse. Men may experience abnormal discharge from the penis, pain during urination, testicular pain, and swelling. Regular testing and immediate treatment are very important to prevent complications and reduce the risk of infecting others.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae - gonorrhea is a widespread infection transmitted through oral, vaginal, or anal sexual intercourse. Symptoms usually appear 1–14 days after sexual contact with an infected person. Most women do not exhibit symptoms, but they may experience bleeding between periods or during intercourse, and pain or burning during urination. If left undetected, untreated, or improperly treated, the infection can spread to the upper reproductive tract and develop into complicated gonococcal infection, causing pelvic inflammatory diseases, ectopic pregnancy, infertility in women, and penile edema, and epididymitis in men.

Mycoplasma genitalium - this bacterium most often infects the urethra and cervix, and the infection it causes can be asymptomatic. In some cases, untreated infection can lead to more serious complications, such as urethritis or cervicitis, and infertility.

Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Ureaplasma parvum - these bacteria can naturally be found in the genital organs (uterus, ovaries, prostate gland) and usually do not cause any symptoms or diseases. In certain cases, they can cause infections and symptoms that vary depending on which part of the reproductive organs is affected.

Trichomonas vaginalis - the most widespread non-viral sexually transmitted pathogen in the world. T. vaginalis can cause abnormal vaginal discharge (trichomoniasis) in women and accounts for 10~12% of all non-gonococcal urethritis cases in men. The infection can be asymptomatic in at least 50% of women and 70~80% of men.

Candidiasis is a very common disease that affects up to 75% of women at least once in their lifetime. It is most commonly caused by Candida albicans; however, other Candida species such as krusei, glabrata, dubliniensis, parapsilosis, tropicalis, lusitaniae are emerging. Typical symptoms of candidiasis include itching, vaginal pain, pain during intercourse, external dysuria, and abnormal vaginal discharge. Men may experience redness and itching on the glans of the penis, white discharge under the foreskin, bad odor, and pain during intercourse. Without treatment, inflammations recur and may lead to secondary bacterial infections, urinary tract infections, and reproductive system complications.