chlamydia

1. chlamydia by: Marcel beast Harrell

2. -Chlamydia being carried on red blood cells  •The microorganism name is trachomatis. •Chlamydia is a bacteria •Chlamydia is the most common transmitted disease in the U.S. •4million people die from chlamydia each year Microorganism

3. -Teenage girls have the highest rate -Around the age of 15-19 -Most common in third world -Countries or undeveloped and the U.S  -Occurs in sexually  active individuals Demographics

4. Infected eye  -75% of women and 50% of men show no symptoms - Urethritis, itching, burning when urination and discharge moderate amounts. - Women includes vaginal discharge and painful urination.  -Incubation period is  1-3 weeks. Symptoms

5. Doxycycontine -Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease -Antibiotics like doxycycline and azithromycin are most commonly used   -Taken over 7 days week to insure the best treatment -Antibiotics treat infection in the body and out Antibiotic treatment

6.  -Chlamydia originated in humans in northern Africa -Prevent chlamydia by getting tested and no sexual activities -Chlamydia does not have a vaccine -Researchers are developing a vaccine for chlamydia -Professor Peter Timms is head of a team developing a vaccine Professor Peter Timms Vaccine or cure

7. Work cited Science Daily     http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/02                            /070208131910.htm Health encyclopedia:disease and conditions     http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/316/main.html Center for Disease Control and prevention     http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia.htm     http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/ Wrong Diagnosis     http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/c/chlamydia/symptoms.htm