Kerrie Ward by

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This is an image of chlamydia in men.

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This is an image of chlamydia in women.

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Pathogen that causes Chlamydia

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Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis.

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When a baby is infected with Chlamydia during delivery, he or she may have no symptoms, or the infection may manifest as eye inflammation (conjunctivitis) and/or pneumonia.

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Chlamydia is one of the sexually transmitted infections that can be cured with the use of medication.

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Once a chlamydia infection has been confirmed through a positive test result, a doctor will generally prescribe an antibiotic. These may include azithromycin (1 gram) as a single dose therapy or doxycycline for an extended period (100mg taken twice daily for 7 days). Both the infected person and their sexual partner should take this medication to prevent reinfection.

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Being cured of Chlamydia does not make you immune to the infection. You can become reinfected if you have unprotected sex with an infected person. Clinical studies show a reinfection rate of 13.9% in women and 11.3% in men.

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Untreated chlamydia can lead to serious, long-term health problems, particularly for women.These include pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which can cause chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy.In men, it can cause epididymitis (inflammation of the tubes around the testicles) and, in rare cases, infertility. Both men and women are at risk for reactive arthritis, a type of joint inflammation. Babies born to mothers with chlamydia can also develop eye infections or pneumonia.

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Even when chlamydia has no symptoms, it can damage a woman's reproductive system. Women with symptoms may notice:

An abnormal vaginal discharge
A burning sensation when peeing

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Men with symptoms may notice:

Penis discharge
A burning sensation when peeing
Pain and swelling in one or both testicles (although this is less common)