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Chlamydia Pathogen

erarasma — 2023-11-30 04:10:32 UTC

The sexually transmitted infection (STI) chlamydia is caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis.

Symptoms

erarasma — 2023-11-30 04:12:46 UTC

The most common symptoms of chlamydia include pain when urinating, unusual discharge from vagina or penis, pain in stomach (women), pain during sex (women), bleeding after sex and in between periods, burning or itching in urethra (men), and pain in the testicles (men).

Symptoms

erarasma — 2023-11-30 04:23:35 UTC

70% of women with chlamydia do not notice any symptoms. 50% of men with chlamydia don't notice any symptoms.

Effects on Newborns

erarasma — 2023-11-30 04:30:14 UTC

If you have chlamydia when giving birth, your baby can also become infected. 30% to 50% of newborns born to an infected mother will develop neonatal conjunctivitis. The infant can also have pneumonia and a low birth weight.

Effects on Newborns

erarasma — 2023-11-30 04:33:19 UTC

Long-term Effects

erarasma — 2023-11-30 04:36:03 UTC

If left untreated, the chlamydia can spread to the womb and cause women to develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).

Long-term Effects

erarasma — 2023-11-30 04:38:17 UTC

Chlamydia can also cause permanent damage to a woman's reproductive system like infertility. It is also a major cause of ectopic pregnancies.

Treatment

erarasma — 2023-11-30 04:40:25 UTC

Chlamydia can be treated with antibiotics. A common antibiotic used to treat this infection is doxycycline to take for a week.

It is important to remember to abstain from sex (including oral sex) until your treatment is finished.

Prevention

erarasma — 2023-11-30 04:47:47 UTC

To prevent chlamydia, be sure to always use a condom. Condoms do not 100% prevent your risk of getting chlamydia; however, it reduces the risk. The only way to completely prevent getting chlamydia or any STI/STD is to abstain from sexual activities.

Conclusion

erarasma — 2023-11-30 04:52:53 UTC

If you are sexually active, it is important to regularly get an STI screening. Even if you believe you have been safe and used all protective measurements, things can happen. As we saw earlier, many people who are infected can be asymptomatic, so get screened!