Chlamydia Flashcards
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Epidemiology for Chlamydia
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- Most common reportable infectious disease in the US
- 1 million annually
- Women ages 14 – 19: 6.8%
- A lot of cases are asymptomatic
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Signs and Symptoms for Chlamydia
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- Females-most are asymptomatic
- Males-painful urination, pus discharge from the penis
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Pathogen and Virulence Factors for Chlamydia
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Chlamydia trachomatis
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Pathogenesis for Chlamydia
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- Enters the body through abrasions or lacerations
- Increased risk of cervical cancer in adolescence
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Epidemiology for Chlamydia
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Most common reportable STD in the U.S.
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Diagnosis for Chlamydia
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Demonstration of bacterium in sample
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Treatment for Chlamydia
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Antimicrobial drugs
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Prevention for Chlamydia
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- Abstinence
- Mutual monogamy
