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What Age Group Is Most Affected By Chlamydia?
What Is It?
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) spread by having unprotected sex with someone infected with bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. These bacteria are found in the urine and genital secretions of infected people. Chlamydia can affect several areas of the reproductive system, causing urethritis, vaginitis, cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Chlamydia also can cause eye infections and pneumonia in newborns delivered by mothers who have chlamydia.
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Chlamydia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PreventionAll sexually active women up through age 25 should be screened yearly for chlamydia. All women with new sexual partners or multiple... Read more »
Chlamydia
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by bacteria that may cause pelvic infection and atypical pneumonia.Infections due to... Read more »
Chlamydia infections in women
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Prevention All sexually active women up to age 25 should be screened yearly for chlamydia. All women with new sexual partners or multiple... Read more »
Chlamydial urethritis: male
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chlamydia can be treated with a variety of antibiotics, including:AzithromycinErythromycinQuinolonesTetracyclinesBoth sexual partners must be treated... Read more »
Lymphogranuloma venereum
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
LGV; Lymphogranuloma inguinale; Lymphopathia venereum Symptoms Symptoms of LGV can begin a few days to a month after coming in contact... Read more »
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