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- Infection type: Bacterial
- Cause: Chlamydia trachomatis
- 80% of female cases are asymptomaticeMedicine: Chlamydia
- 50% of male cases are asymptomaticeMedicine: Chlamydia
- Women more likely to develop serious complicationseMedicine: Chlamydia
- Can be transmitted vaginally, orally or anallyASHA: Chlamydia
- Most often transmitted vaginally or anallyASHA: Chlamydia
- Eye infections possibleASHA: Chlamydia
- Treatable with antibiotics
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A bacterial infection, chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
Most cases of chlamydia are asymptomatic. Consequently, it is the most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States.CDC: STD Facts - Chlamydia
United States Statistics
- Most frequently reported bacterial STDCDC: STD Facts - Chlamydia
- Cases: Estimated 2,291,000 (ages 14-39)CDC: STD Facts - Chlamydia
- Cases reported in 2006: 1,030,911CDC: STD Facts - Chlamydia
- Incidence: 1 in 10 female adolescentsASHA: Chlamydia
Possible Complications
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Infertility
- Cystitis
- Inflammation of reproductive organs
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Chlamydia Questions
How big is my Risk for any STD? 3 AnswersI am a nurse but not an expert about STD's. If a patient described your symptoms to me I would think UTI first and send them to their doctor for urine tests--ur... read more -
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Just heard on radio 4: "if you haven't had chlamydia by the time you're 30 then what have you been doing with your life?" (via @robmanuel)
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@robmanuel I've never had chlamydia...I have 14 months to rectify this
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RT @robmanuel: Just heard on radio 4: "if you haven't had chlamydia by the time you're 30 then what have you been doing with your life?"
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RT: @robmanuel: Just heard on radio 4: "if you haven't had chlamydia by the time you're 30 then what have you been doing with your life?"
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Just heard on radio 4: "if you haven't had chlamydia by the time you're 30 then what have you been doing with your life?" (via @robmanuel)
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