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The sexually transmitted disease Chlamydia is caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis. Although it is the most common disease to receive, it is also one of the easiest to treat.

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The symptoms of this disease vary depending on the gender. In women symptoms may include vaginal discharge (yellow, white, or gray), burning or pain during urination, painful intercourse, bleeding after sexual activity, or lower abdominal pain. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is also a symptom that happens in women and results in infertility or results in the fertilized ovum implanting in the uterine tube. This sadly can be a long term effect. In men symptoms may include discharge from penis(clear, white or yellow), frequent urination, and pain or burning during urination. Trachoma may also occur which can lead to blindness. Both women and men might experience pain in their pelvis or testes area, a sore throat,fever, and nausea. Although some of these symptoms may go away after treatment some may continue to occur. After contracting a sexually transmitted disease an individual's risk of infection and getting infected again increase.

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The initial cause of Chlamydia is Chlamydia trachomatis, however this bacterial infection is typically spread through oral, vaginal, or anal sex. During these activities the bacterial infection can travel and spread to an individual through vaginal fluid and semen.

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Chlamydia can typically be treated with antibiotics. Doxycycline,Azithromycin,and Levofloxacin are examples of some of the prescriptions given to treat the disease.

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There are a variety of ways to prevent contracting a sexual transmitted disease. These methods include practicing safe sex like wearing condoms, limiting sexual partners like choosing one monogamous partner, getting regularly tested, and even as simple as avoiding sharing personal items with individuals.

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Chlamydia can cause a variety of serious health problems in newborns. These side effects include chlamydial conjunctivitis (eye infection) which include symptoms like swelling and discharge, which can lead to blindness if left untreated. Pneumonia (lung infection) can also be contracted which is marked by coughing, fast breathing, and difficulty breathing, which can be life-threatening in infants because of their sensitive immune system.