Chlamydia infection

CHLAMYDIA INFECTION
ABASIC INFORMATION
BTREATMENT
DESCRIPTION
GENERAL MEASURES
Chlamydia are intracellular parasites that have many of the • Diagnostic tests may include vaginal smear, rectal smear same physical characteristics as viruses. They cause inflam- and urethral smear for laboratory analysis.
mation of the urethra (the tube that allows urine from the • Keep the genital area clean. Use plain unscented soap.
bladder to pass outside the body), vagina, cervix, uterus, fal- • Take showers rather than tub baths.
lopian tubes, anus and ovaries. This is the most common • Wear cotton underpants or pantyhose with a cotton sexually transmitted disease in the United States.
crotch. Avoid those made from non-ventilating materials, Chlamydia infection may also be transmitted to the eyes or lungs of a newborn infant. If Chlamydia are found by • After urination or bowel movements, cleanse by wiping microscopic exam and culture of discharge in any person or washing from front to back (vagina to anus).
who is sexually active, all sexual partners must be treated.
FREQUENT SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
• Sometimes no symptoms during early stages.
• If you have diabetes, adhere strictly to your treatment pro- • If urinating causes burning, urinate through a tubular • Anal swelling, pain or discharge.
device, such as a toilet-paper roll or plastic cup with the • Reddening of the vagina or tip of the penis (males).
bottom cut out, or pour a cup of warm water over the geni- • A follow up medical examination is necessary after com- • Testing for other sexually transmitted diseases is recom-mended.
CAUSES
Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria spread by:
MEDICATION
Oral antibiotics, such as tetracycline or azithromycin (Zithromax) may be prescribed. Antibiotics may interfere with the effectiveness of some birth control pills. If you are • Vaginal infection during delivery of a newborn, which currently taking birth control pills, discuss this with the RISK INCREASES WITH
ACTIVITY
• Unprotected sexual activity, particularly in young females.
• Avoid overexertion, heat and excessive sweating.
• History of other sexually transmitted diseases.
• Delay sexual relations until treatment is completed and • Allow about 3 weeks for recovery.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
• Use of condoms during sexual activity.
• Treatment of all sexual partners of any infected person CNOTIFY OUR OFFICE IF
(usually 2 weeks of an oral antibiotic such as tetracycline).
EXPECTED OUTCOME
• You or a family member has symptoms of Chlamydia Complete cure with adequate antibiotic treatment.
infection.
• Symptoms persist longer than 1 week or worsen despite POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS
• Infertility and/or sterility in female.
• Unusual vaginal bleeding or swelling develops.
• Infecting one’s sexual partner.
• New, unexplained symptoms develop. Drugs used in • Secondary bacterial infections in pelvic organs, genitals or rectum.
• Ectopic pregnancy.
• Liver infection (perihepatitis).
• Reiter's syndrome.
• Abdominal adhesions (scarring).

ABORTION-DILATATION & EXTRACTION (D & E)

ADOLESCENT GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

BABY'S FIRST WEEKS, WHAT YOU NEED

BREAST BIOPSY BY NEEDLE ASPIRATION

CONTRACEPTION-HORMONAL INJECTION

CONTRACEPTION-HORMONAL NON-ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES

CONTRACEPTION-HORMONAL ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES

CONTRACEPTION-INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTION (IUC)

CONTRACEPTION-VARIOUS METHODS COMPARED

DILATATION & CURETTAGE (D & C)

ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION, NON-HYSTEROSCOPIC

GENETIC SCREENING & COUNSELING

GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)

GESTATIONAL TROPHOBLASTIC DISEASE (GTD)

GROUP B STREPTOCOCCAL DISEASE (GBS)

INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RESTRICTION (IUGR)

LABOR ANALGESIA & ANESTHESIA

MENSTRUATION & MENSTRUAL CYCLE

NAUSEA & VOMITING DURING PREGNANCY (NVP)

OPERATIVE DELIVERY-FORCEPS & VACUUM EXTRACTION

PELVIC EXAMINATION & PAP SMEAR

PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE (PID)

POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS)

POSTPARTUM BLUES & DEPRESSION

PREGNANCY & CHRONIC DISORDERS

PREGNANCY & CHRONIC HYPERTENSION

PREGNANCY & DIABETES MELLITUS, PREGESTATIONAL

PREGNANCY & FIRST TRIMESTER FETAL SCREENING

PREGNANCY & SEIZURE DISORDER, PREGESTATIONAL

PREMATURE LABOR & PREMATURE BIRTH

PREMATURE RUPTURE OF THE MEMBRANES (PROM)

PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER (PMDD)

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, MALE-IMPOTENCE

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, MALE-PREMATURE EJACULATION

SEXUALITY PROBLEMS IN MIDDLE AGE

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDs)

URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN PREGNANCY

UTERINE BLEEDING, POSTMENOPAUSAL

VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER CESAREAN SECTION (VBAC)

WOMEN'S HEALTH EXAMINATIONS & IMMUNIZATIONS

WOMEN'S HEALTH INFORMATION ON THE WEB

CALCIUM-ENHANCED OSTEOPOROSIS DIET

CHOLESTEROL- & SODIUM-RESTRICTED DIET

DAILY VALUES (DV) NUTRITION INFORMATION

FAT - & CHOLESTEROL-RESTRICTED DIET

SODIUM-CONTROLLED DIET - 2.0 to 2.5 GRAMS

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM, MALE AND FEMALE

STOMACH, LIVER, GALLBLADDER AND DUODENUM

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