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chlamydia . by: Marcel beast Harrell . -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 .
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chlamydia by: Marcel beast Harrell
-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
-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
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
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
-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
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