Aryelle-Grace Waters by Aryelle-Grace Waters https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb Chlamydia en-us 2022-07-15 15:28:14 UTC 2022-07-15 16:05:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f48a.png Pathogen amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244203022 Chlamydia is an infection that is caused by the pathogen Chlamydia trachomatis. ]]> 2022-07-15 15:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244203022 amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244203080 2022-07-15 15:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244203080 Affected Areas amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244204332 Chlamydia often affects the penis and external genitals of men and the vagina and internal genitals of women. It can also show up in the anus, throat, and eyes in either men or women. ]]> 2022-07-15 15:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244204332 amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244204589 2022-07-15 15:33:07 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244204589 amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244204609 2022-07-15 15:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244204609 amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244205026 2022-07-15 15:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244205026 amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244206218 2022-07-15 15:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244206218 amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244206682 2022-07-15 15:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244206682 amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244207300 2022-07-15 15:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244207300 amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244208106 2022-07-15 15:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244208106 Effects on Newborns amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244208856 It is possible for the mother to infect the baby while giving birth. The baby can develop an eye infection, which can be treated with antibiotics. The baby can also develop pneumonia. Low birth weight has also been associated with infected newborns. ]]> 2022-07-15 15:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244208856 amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244209517 2022-07-15 15:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244209517 Symptoms amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244210810 It is very common for symptoms to show up weeks after being infected. These symptoms include: 
-pain/burning while peeing
-pain during sex
-lower belly pain 
-abnormal discharge from vagina/penis
-pain and/or discharge from anus 
-swollen/tender testicles 
-redness/discharge from eyes
-sore throat]]> 2022-07-15 15:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244210810 Long-term Effects amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244213082 The long term effects occur mostly if the infection goes untreated. These effects include infertility, chronic pelvic pain and tubule pregnancies in women. In men, the infection can spread to the testicles and epididymis, which can cause epididymo-orchitis. ]]> 2022-07-15 15:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244213082 Treatment amwaters02 https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244214272 The infection can be cured with the antibiotics doxycycline or azithromycin. After treatment is started, it is important to abstain from sex for 7 days. Untreated chlamydia can lead to more complications.]]> 2022-07-15 15:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/amwaters02/a3i2eqblouj643cb/wish/2244214272