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SYMPTOMS AND FACTORS OF CHLAMYDIA

Symptoms and Factors of
Chlamydia
The sexually transmitted disease caused by microorganisms that live, as parasites within
a cell would commonly be known as Chlamedia. These microorganisms have properties in
common with both viruses and bacteria, and cause infection in humans. The causes and risk
factors of the Chlamydia infection is caused by the organism Chlamydia trachomas. It is
to be the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United states with an estimated
3,000,000 to 4,000,000 people per year. (Even with the 2,000,000 people of gonorrhea,
reported and unreported) The spread is higher among lower society groups and among
teenagers. Chlamydia is very important because of the consequences of untreated
infection. The importance of genital chlamydia infections is without symptoms until
complications appear. 
Chlamydia: In men, chlamydia produces symptoms similar to gonorrhea. Chlamydia (female):
Infection with chlamydia frequently leads to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which can
cause scarring of the Fallopian tubes and sterility. An estimated 20% of women who get
PID will be infertile. Tubule wounds also increases the likelihood of a bad pregnancy
(tubule pregnancy). If women are infected with chlamydia while pregnant the infection can
cause premature labor and delivery. Plus the infant have a chance of Developing
chlamydial conjunctivitis (eye infection) and a 15% chance of developing chlamydial
pneumonia. A meaning of chlamydial infections do not cause symptoms; but when they are
present; it is similar to those of gonorrhea. In men, this may include burning with
urination, discharge from the end of the penis, tenderness or pain in the testicles and
lower abdomen and fever and. Women may also have urinary burning, increased frequency,
and a mild urethra discharge. Infection of the female reproductive tract can include the
Bartholin ducts, vagina, cervix, endometrium, and fallopian tubes. Chlamydia can also
cause rectal infections. 
There are three strains of chlamydia that are responsible for another sexually
transmitted disease, and is called lymphogranuloma venereum. This disease is seen more in
under developed countries but has gone worldwide. In the United States it is seen mostly
in homosexual men. For the reason that Chlamydia infections is often found in conjunction
with gonorrhea. People who are get with gonorrhea should also be evaluated for chlamydia
infection. The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annual
chlamydia screening for all sexually active adolescent girls and for other females who
may be at high risk for the infection. People that are 25 years old don't use
contraceptives all of the time and have new or multiple sex partners. They probably have
signs of a possible cervical infection have previously had an STD. Females who are at
risk because of their age and sexual activity need to get screened at least once a year.
Other chlamydia experts have recently questioned whether that is even a lot.
Based on a study experts had conducted in 1998, colleagues at Johns Hopkins University
recently recommended a twice-yearly screening of sexually active female adolescents. In
tracking more than 3,000 sexually
active Baltimore high school girls for three years, they found that more than a quarter
of them tested positive for chlamydia at least once in that time frame. By keeping with
this test screening was recommended for pregnant women, also, because of the risk that
their babies will become infected with chlamydia at birth. No screening was given to
males. Because it could have been overlooked. There is a lot of chlamydia in men that
we're missing, and they are a major reservoir of infection. Said the experts. We're
really only putting a band-aid on the problem because, even if we're screening the women,
some are going back to their partners and getting reinfected. 
There has been major progress in the treatment of chlamydia with antibiotics over the
past few years. Common side effects of these treatments include diarrhea (7%), nausea
(5%), abdominal pain (5%), and vomiting (2%). 
Once again a person can get and spread chlamydia through unprotected vaginal and anal
sex. Preventing chlamydia means approaching sexual relationships responsibly: limit the
number of your sex partners, use condoms, and if you think you are infected, avoid any
sexual contact and visit a local STD clinic, hospital, or your doctor.
Bibliography
The Food and Drug Administration. FDA Consumer Magazine: Chlamydia's Quick Cure: Fight
Against 'Silent' STD Includes New Screening Test, One-Dose Drug, July-August 1999.
(Online) http://www.fda.gov/ fdac/features/ 1999/499_std.html
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Home page
http://www.cdc.gov/health/diseases.htm,
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/chlamydia_facts.htm