Chlamydia

Question 1

What is the chlamydia the most common form of?

Answer 1

Sexually transmitted infection in the UK

Question 2

What is t intubation period of chlamydia?

Answer 2

7-21 days

Question 2

What is the main pathogenic cause of chlamydia?

Answer 2

Chlamydia trachomatis

Question 2

What type of organism is Chlamydia trachomatis?

Answer 2

Obligate intracellular pathogen

Question 2

How can chlamydia possibly present in a woman?

Answer 2

Cervicitis (discharge, bleeding), Dysuria

Question 3

How can chlamydia possibly present in a man?

Answer 3

Urethral discharge
Dysuria

Question 4

How can cervicitis present?

Answer 4

Discharge
Bleeding

Question 5

What is the main investigation for women suspected of chlamydia?

Answer 5

vulvovaginal swab

Question 6

What is the main investigation for men suspected of chlamydia?

Answer 6

Urine test

Question 7

What is the test used on the speciems for the diagnosis of chlamyida?

Answer 7

All specimens tested using NAAT

Question 8

What is the first line management of chlmayida?

Answer 8

Doxycycline (7 days)

Question 8

What is used for the management of chlamydia if the patient is pregnant or can’t tolerate doxycycline?

Answer 8

Azithromycin 1g

Question 8

What is the main complication of chlamydia in men?

Answer 8

Epididymitis

Question 9

What are the main complications of chlamydia in women?

Answer 9

• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Endometritis
• Increased incidence of ectopic pregnancies
• Infertility

Question 10

What are possible complications of chlamydia that can occur in both men and women?

Answer 10

• Reactive arthritis (Reiter’s syndrome)
• Perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome)