1. Chlamydia

2. Contents Facts about Chlamydia Symptoms in Men Symptoms in Women
Treatment
Prevention
Credits

3. Facts about Chlamydia
A small bacterium that cannot grow outside a living cell.
4 known species of Chlamydia bacteria, out of which 3 can cause disease in humans
Sexually transmitted disease is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis
Also known as the “silent” STD due to the prolonged infections with minimal or no symptoms (About 75% of infected women and 50% of infected men)
This name “Chlamydia” originated from the Greek word “chlamys,” which was a cloak worn by men in Ancient Greece
Bacteria drapes itself around the nucleus of human cells and uses the cells’ energy to reproduce
Recent report in 2005 revealed that approximately 85 million new cases of Chlamydia occur each year

4. Facts about Chlamydia Can be spread through 4 different ways:
Anal
Oral
Vaginal sex
From mother to child during vaginal birth
The greater the number of sexual partners, the higher the possibility of being infected.
For women, the younger they are, they more likely they are to be infected.

5. Symptoms in Men Discharge from penis Burning sensation while urinating
Burning and itching around opening of penis

6. Symptoms in Women Abnormal vaginal discharge
Burning sensation when urinating.
Lower abdominal pain
Low back pain
Nausea
Fever
Pain during intercourse
Bleeding between menstrual periods

7. Treatment Easiest to obtain and easiest to be treated and cured.
Only antibiotics are required
Single dose of azithromycin
A week of doxycycline (twice daily)
All sexual partners should be evaluated, tested and treated
Abstainance from any sexual intercourse until they and their sex partners have underwent complete treatment
If these precautions are not taken, re-infection is possible
If Chlamydia is left untreated, it increases the woman's risk of reproductive complications, including infertility

8. Prevention
The only 100% positive way to prevent chlamydial infection is by abstaining from sexual contact
The use of latex condoms can reduce the risk of transmission of Chlamydia, but not eliminate the possibility completely

9. Credits http://gsbs.utmb.edu/microbook/ch039.htm

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