Chlamydia infection is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Most infected people have no symptoms, and when symptoms do appear they typically emerge only several weeks after exposure, with the specific pattern of symptoms differing between men and women. Because so many infections are silent, the disease can spread between partners without either person realizing they are infected, which is a central reason public health programs emphasize routine testing.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterI: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Antibiotics are the standard curative treatment for chlamydia infection.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Chlamydia
WikipediaLead section, body-system statement
The infection can spread to the upper genital tract in women, causing pelvic inflammatory disease, which may result in future infertility or ectopic pregnancy.
Lead section, transmission-route statement
Chlamydia, or more specifically a chlamydia infection, is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter IQuote, List of chapters, Chapter I
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
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