Leslie “Kyler” Curry by Curry, Leslie (lkcurry02) https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2 Chlamydia en-us 2023-11-22 17:32:15 UTC 2023-11-27 04:20:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f929.png STI: Chlamydia lkcurry02_ https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803314983 Chlamydia is a very common sexually transmitted infection in America. Many individuals throughout Mississippi will come in contact with this infection. ]]> 2023-11-27 02:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803314983 Pathogen lkcurry02_ https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803338857 The pathogenic bacteria that causes this infection is called Chlamydia trachomatis.

]]> 2023-11-27 02:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803338857 The three types of Chlamydia lkcurry02_ https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803346617 The pathogen, Chlamydia trachomatis, can infect the genitals, eyes, and the throat.

]]> 2023-11-27 02:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803346617 Genital Chlamydia lkcurry02_ https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803362751 2023-11-27 02:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803362751 Ocular Chlamydia lkcurry02_ https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803364898 2023-11-27 02:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803364898 Laryngeal Chlamydia lkcurry02_ https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803369522 2023-11-27 02:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803369522 Symptoms of Chlamydia lkcurry02_ https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803381705 The most common symptoms of Chlamydia in both male and female is genital discharge and painful urination. Males will also experience testicular swelling, while women will experience bleeding between periods.

]]> 2023-11-27 02:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803381705 Chlamydia's effect on newborns lkcurry02_ https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803392978 Neonatal conjunctivitis is the most common effect that Chlamydia has on newborns. Other chlamydia symptoms in an infant include redness, swelling, discharge, and pneumonia.

]]> 2023-11-27 03:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803392978 Chlamydia's long term effects lkcurry02_ https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803407386 The utmost long term negative effect of untreated chlamydia is damage to the female reproductive tract. As shown in the picture, Chlamydia can cause women to develop pelvic inflammatory disease, experience infertility, ectopic pregnancies, or neonatal complications. Other long term effects include being at a higher risk of HIV transmission, and undergoing reactive arthritis.

]]> 2023-11-27 03:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803407386 Treatment for Chlamydia lkcurry02_ https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803415647 Because Chlamydia is a bacterial infection, the infection can be treated using antibiotics. The two most common antibiotics used to treat Chlamydia in adults is azithromycin and doxycycline. For newborns, erythromycin is most beneficial.

]]> 2023-11-27 03:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803415647 Antibiotic lkcurry02_ https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803422863 This antibiotic should be taken orally twice daily for seven days.

]]> 2023-11-27 03:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803422863 Antibiotic lkcurry02_ https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803426856 The most effective way to treat chlamydia with this antibiotic is taking a one gram pill orally once.

]]> 2023-11-27 03:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803426856 interesting facts lkcurry02_ https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803439773

  • Mississippi is ranked the second highest state regarding Chlamydia cases. 750 individuals have this infection out of every 100,000 people.

  • Most common in young women.

  • Called the "silent disease" because many infected individuals will not develop symptoms.

    • ]]>     2023-11-27 03:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803439773     Newborn antibiotic lkcurry02_ https://padlet.com/lkcurry02_/1uqekqt9xltbfts2/wish/2803447807 This antibiotic is recommended to be taken for 14 consecutive days.

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