infection

Chlamydia

Chlamydia, or more specifically a chlamydia , is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the Chlamydia trachomatis. Most people who are infected have no symptoms. When symptoms do appear, they may occur only several weeks after infection; the incubation period between exposure and being able to infect others is thought to be on the order of two to six weeks. Symptoms in women may include discharge or burning with urination. Symptoms in men may include discharge from the penis, burning with urination, or pain and swelling of one or both testicles. The infection can spread to the upper genital tract in women, causing disease, which may result in future or ectopic pregnancy.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·None, discharge, discharge from the penis, burning with urination

Causes — why it happens

·Chlamydia trachomatis spread by sexual intercourse or childbirth

How it's found

·Urine or swab of the cervix, , or

Prevention

·Not having sex, condoms, sex with only one non–infected person

Treatment

· (azithromycin or doxycycline)

Complications

·Pain in the testicles, disease, , ectopic pregnancy

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