Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection.Chlamydia is a disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. It is most commonly sexually transmitted.
Chlamydia infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Sexually active individuals and individuals with multiple partners are at highest risk. Chlamydia infections in women may lead to inflammation of the cervix. In men, chlamydia infection can lead to inflammation of the urethra called urethritis. An untreated chlamydia infection may spread to the uterus or the fallopian tubes, causing salpingitis or pelvic inflammatory disease. These conditions can lead to infertility and increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy. Signs and symptoms include the following: Burning sensation during urination, painful sexual intercouse, rectal pain or discharge, symptoms of liver inflammation, vaginal dishcharge.
The usual treatment for chlamydia is antibiotics. You can get chlamydia with gonorrhea or syphilis, so if you have one sexually transmitted disease you must be screened for other sexually transmitted diseases as well. All sexual contacts should be screened for chlamydia. Sexual partners must be treated to prevent passing the infection back and forth. There is no significant immunity following the infection and a person may become repeatedly infected.
October 1st, 2012
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002321/
Last reviewed: June 7, 2010
Title: Chlamydia
Chlamydia infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Sexually active individuals and individuals with multiple partners are at highest risk. Chlamydia infections in women may lead to inflammation of the cervix. In men, chlamydia infection can lead to inflammation of the urethra called urethritis. An untreated chlamydia infection may spread to the uterus or the fallopian tubes, causing salpingitis or pelvic inflammatory disease. These conditions can lead to infertility and increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy. Signs and symptoms include the following: Burning sensation during urination, painful sexual intercouse, rectal pain or discharge, symptoms of liver inflammation, vaginal dishcharge.
The usual treatment for chlamydia is antibiotics. You can get chlamydia with gonorrhea or syphilis, so if you have one sexually transmitted disease you must be screened for other sexually transmitted diseases as well. All sexual contacts should be screened for chlamydia. Sexual partners must be treated to prevent passing the infection back and forth. There is no significant immunity following the infection and a person may become repeatedly infected.
October 1st, 2012
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002321/
Last reviewed: June 7, 2010
Title: Chlamydia