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STI: Chlamydia

The most common bacterial STI reported in the United States.

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Symptoms of chlamydia may go unnoticed for up to 21 days after exposure.

Men may experience discharge in the penis, burning while urinating, or pain in testes.

Women may experience pain in lower abdomen, unexplained bleeding, burning while urinating, and vaginal discharge.

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Chlamydia is curable! Most treatment of chlamydia is handled with oral antibiotics.

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Newborns exposed to untreated chlamydia during birth are at a risk for developing conjunctivitis and pneumonia.

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Long term effects of chlamydia include infertility in both the male and female reproductive organs. Females also have an increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease and ectopic pregnancies. Men and women may suffer from arthritis as a result of chlamydia.

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Chlamydia on cervix of female reproductive organ.

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Chlamydia on penis of male reproductive organ.

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Pathogen pathway of chlamydia.