Problems and ways to improve the laboratory diagnosis of chlamydial infection

The review highlights the historical aspects and modern concepts of laboratory diagnosis of chlamydial infection. The studies on investigation of different strains of Chlamydia trachomatis performed in Russian Federation and abroad are summarized. The results of research of domestic and foreign scientists aimed at finding the perfect laboratory test for identification of C. trachomatis on the basis of molecular biological methods are analyzed and presented.