Chlamydia Flashcards
1
Q
Causative Agent
A
Chlamydia Trachomatis
2
Q
Classification
A
Bacteria
3
Q
Incubation Period
A
2-3weeks
4
Q
S/sx in female
A
Vaginal discharge: Thick, heavy grayish, whitish, yellowish
Abdominal pain
Burning on urination, itching
Painful sexual intercourse
5
Q
S/sx in males
A
Discharges: thick, heavy grayish, whitish, yellowish
Burning urination, itching(urethral opening/urination)
6
Q
Tx
A
Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID × 21 days
7
Q
Complications
A
PENNISS
Premature birth
Ectopic pregnancy
Neonatal conjunctivitis
Newborn chlamydial pneumonia
Infertility
Stillbirth
Salpingitis
