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Chlamydia

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

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Chlamydia

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  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 • http://www.ruthinking.co.uk/images/aboutsex/stis/chlamydia.gif • http://www.amm.co.uk/newamm/files/factsabout/fa_chlam.htm • http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/chlamydia.html • http://www.cdc.gov/std/Chlamydia/STDFact-Chlamydia.htm • http://www.healthofchildren.com/images/gech_0001_0004_0_img0276.jpg

  10. The End Questions?

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