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Type of
infection: |
Bacterial |
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Infectious Organism: |
Chlamydia trachomatis |
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Location in the body: |
Secretions in the vagina, cervix, urethra inside the penis.
Urine.
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Symptoms: |
Many females have no
symptoms.
Some females have a vaginal
discharge and/or pelvic/abdominal pain.
Males usually have
pain with urinating and may have a discharge from the penis.
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Method
of spread: |
Skin to skin contact
with the infected secretions during sexual activity (mucous membranes of
cervix and penis).
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Consequences: |
Can
cause pelvic inflammatory disease in females (severe infection of
uterus, tubes, ovaries) which can lead to infertility (can’t get
pregnant), tubal pregnancies, and chronic pelvic pain.
Easier to transmit
and acquire HIV if infected with chlamydia.
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Number
of new cases per year: |
3,000,000 |
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Total
number infected now: |
Unknown |
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Tests
to see if you have it: |
Culture of cervix in females
or urethra in males.
Urine test.
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Treatment: |
Antibiotics by mouth. |
