Chlamydia by Karen Mejia-Valladares https://padlet.com/karen_vall_kv/fpcfckcgt112 A common STD disease en-us 2017-12-03 02:59:44 UTC 2017-12-03 03:48:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Sign & Symptoms: karen_vall_kv https://padlet.com/karen_vall_kv/fpcfckcgt112/wish/212558606
  • Men:
    • white, cloudy or watery discharge from the tip of the penis
    • a pain, burning sensation or discomfort when urinating
    • inflammation, tenderness or pain around testicles. 
  • Women: 
    • abnormal vaginal discharge 
    • burning sensation when urinating
    • ]]>     2017-12-03 03:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_vall_kv/fpcfckcgt112/wish/212558606     Diagnosis karen_vall_kv https://padlet.com/karen_vall_kv/fpcfckcgt112/wish/212558622
  • Have Chlamydia screening test done, after sign or symptoms have been noticed. 
  • a urination test may also be done to analyze if there is an signs of the infection.
  • swab of discharge - from the cervix in women, and end of the penis for men - for culture or antigen testing for the disease.  
    • ]]>     2017-12-03 03:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_vall_kv/fpcfckcgt112/wish/212558622     Treatment karen_vall_kv https://padlet.com/karen_vall_kv/fpcfckcgt112/wish/212558624
  • Men: single dose of an antibiotic prescribed such as azithromycin 
  • Women: medications prescribed by the doctor to treat the infection. However, the condition could repeat and therefore the patient should be tested every 3 months. 
    • ]]>     2017-12-03 03:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_vall_kv/fpcfckcgt112/wish/212558624     What is Chlamydia ? karen_vall_kv https://padlet.com/karen_vall_kv/fpcfckcgt112/wish/212558640
  • Chlamydia is one of the most common curable sexually transmitted diseases caused by a bacteria known as Chlamydia trachomatis. 
  • It can occur in both men and women. Although it is curable, in a women the disease will have permanent damage to her reproductive system.
    • ]]>     2017-12-03 03:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_vall_kv/fpcfckcgt112/wish/212558640