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CHLAMYDIA
Causes
Background Information
•Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. •Chlamydia is a bacterial infection of the genital tract that spreads easily through sexual contact. •Each year, an estimated 4 million people in the United States are infected with Chlamydia. •The disease affects both men and women and occurs in all age groups, though Chlamydia is most prevalent among U.S. teenagers. •The bacteria can infect the urinary and reproductive organs.
•The bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis causes Chlamydia. •Caused by many strains of the trachomatis species •There are three species of chlamydia: Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Chlamydia psittaci. •The most common chlamydia illnesses
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•Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex •It's also possible for a mother to spread Chlamydia to her child during delivery. •The greater the number of sex partners, the greater the risk of infection.
Transmission
•Chlamydia Symptoms in Women oAbnormal vaginal discharge that may have an odor oBleeding between periods oPainful periods oAbdominal pain with fever oPain when having sex oItching or burning in or around the vagina oPain when urinating
Symptoms
•Chlamydia Symptoms in Men oSmall amounts of clear or cloudy discharge from the tip of the penis oPainful urination oBurning and itching around the opening of the penis oPain and swelling around the testicles
