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What is chlamydia?

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A sexually transmitted infection caused by the Chlamydiae bacteria

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What type of bacteria are Chlamydiae?

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Small, obligate intracellular gram -ve bacteria

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What cells are infected by Chlamydiae bacteria?

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Human columnar and transitional epithelium

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What type of Chlamydiae causes chlamydia most often?

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Chlamydia trachomatis

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What types of infections are caused by Chlamydia trachomatis?

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  • Ocular infection
  • Genitourinary infections
  • Proctitis
  • Sexually acquired reactive arthritis
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What can cause varying patterns of disease in chlamydia?

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Different serological variants of C. trachomatis

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What serological variants of C. trachomatis are responsible for GU infection?

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Types D-K

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How common is chlamydia compared to other STI’s?

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It is the most commonly diagnosed STI in the UK

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How common is chlamydia in terms of causing infertility?

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It is the most common cause of preventable infertility worldwide

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In what group of people is chlamydia most common?

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Sexually active people under the age of 25

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What percentage of cases of chlamydia occur in under 25’s?

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75%

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What percentage of people between 15-24 are infected with chlamydia?

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1.5-10%

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How many new cases of chlamydia occur each year worldwide?

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131 million

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What proportion of chlamydia cases are asymptomatic?

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The majority

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What are the risk factors for chlamydia?

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  • Age <25
  • Partner +ve for chlamydia
  • 2 or more sexual partners in preceding year
  • Recent change in sexual partner
  • Lack of consistent use of condoms
  • Non-barrier contraception
  • Infection with another STI
  • Poor socio-economic status
  • Genetic predisposition
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How are most cases of chlamydia detected?

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During screening or investigations for other GU illness

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What are the symptoms seen in women with chlamydia?

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  • Vaginal discharge
  • Dysuria
  • Vague lower abdo pain
  • Fever
  • Intermenstrual or postcoital bleeding
  • Deep dyspareunia
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What are the two common presentations of chlamydia in men?

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  • Classical urethritis

- Epididymo-orchitis

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What are the symptoms of classical urethritis in men with chlamydia?

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  • Dysuria

- Urethral discharge

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What are the symptoms of epididymis-orchitis in men with chlamydia?

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  • Unilateral testicular pain

- Swelling (with or without)

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What could be possible presentations of chlamydia in both sexes?

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  • Young adults with reactive arthritis
  • Upper abdominal pain due to perihepatitis
  • Proctitis with mucopurulent discharge
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What is Reiter’s syndrome?

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A triad of urethritis, arthritis and conjunctivitis that can be triggered by chlamydial infections

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What is upper abdominal pain due to perihepatitis a feature of?

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Fits-Hugh Curtis Syndrome

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When may proctitis with mucopurulent discharge be a feature of chlamydia?

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Due to rectal chlamydia following anal intercourse

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What are the signs of chlamydia in women?
- Friable, inflamed cervix - Mucopurulent endocervical discharge - Abdominal tenderness - Pelvic adnexal tenderness on bimanual palpation - Cervical excitation
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What are the signs of chlamydia in men?
- Epididymal tenderness - Mucoid or mucopurulent discharge - Perineal fullness due to prostatitis
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What are the differentials for chlamydia?
- Gonorrhoea - Trichomonas vaginalis - UTI - Bacterial vaginosis - Endometriosis - Urethral/vaginal foreign body - Periurethral abscess
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What test can identify chlamydia?
Nuclei acid amplification tests
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How are samples for nucleic acid amplification tests obtained in suspected chlamydia?
- Vulvovaginal swab in women | - First catch urine specimen in men
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How is a vulvovaginal swab for chlamydia performed?
- Swab inserted about 5cm into vagina and rotated gently for 10-30 seconds
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How is a first catch urine specimen for chlamydia taken?
- Should not have passed urine for last hour | - Catch first 20ml of sample
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What are the criteria for testing for chlamydia?
- Symptoms of infection - Sexual partners of people suspected for chlamydia - All sexually active people under 25 annually (more often if changed partner) - People under 25 who have been treated in last 3 months - People who have concerns of exposure - All women for TOP - All those in GUM clinic - Women being fitted with IUD and at risk of UTI
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What does management of chlamydia include?
- Antibiotics - Screening for other STI’s - Partner notification
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What is the first line treatment for uncomplicated chlamydia?
- Single dose of 1g azithromycin
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What is an alternative to single dose treatment for chlamydia?
Doxycycline 100mg BD for 7 days
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If doxycycline and azithromycin are contraindicated what can be given for chlamydia?
- Erythromycin 500mg BD for 10-14 days
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What antibiotics should be given for chlamydia in pregnancy?
- Azithromycin 1g | - Erythromycin 500mg QDS for 7 days or BD for 14 days
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When is test of cure advised in chlamydia?
- Pregnancy - Persistent symptoms - Non-compliance - Re-exposed
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When should test of cure be performed if required?
At least 3 weeks after treatment
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What could cause a second positive result after chlamydia treatment?
- Poor adherence - Re-infection - Inadequacy of treatment - False positive
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When should a person detected positive on screening for chlamydia have a re-test?
3 months later
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What is the ‘look back’ period for contact tracing in a male with urethral symptoms of chlamydia?
- 4 weeks prior to symptoms | - All contacts since symptoms
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What is the ‘look back’ period for contact tracing in asymptomatic and non-urethral symptoms of chlamydia in men and women?
6 months
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What should at-risk contacts be offered in chlamydia?
- Informed of risk - Offered treatment - Contact tracing - STI testing
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How can partners of individuals be informed of risk of chlamydia?
- By index patient (patient referral) | - By HCP (provider referral)
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What advice should be given to patients with chlamydia and their partner(s)?
- Primarily sexually transmitted - Infection is often asymptomatic - May have had for months or years - No test is 100% sensitive - Complications of not treating chlamydia - Importance of identifying and treating sexual partners - Importance of compliance - Side-effects of treatment - Avoidance of sexual intercourse for a week after single-dose therapy - Importance of testing for other STI’s - Advice on safer sex
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When should chlamydia be referred to a GUM clinic?
- Chlamydia is confirmed but cannot be managed in primary care - Pregnancy - PID - Intolerance of treatment - Diagnostic uncertainty - Presence of ongoing symptoms despite treatment - Multiple sexual partners - Complicated upper genital tract infection
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When should sexual abuse be considered in children or young people with chlamydia?
- <13 without evidence of vertical transmission - 13-15 without evidence of vertical transmission or contraction from consensual activity with another young person - 16-17 without evidence of vertical transmission or consensual sexual activity or with evidence of abuse of power
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Why is follow-up necessary in chlamydia?
- Follow up partner notification - Reinforce health education messages - Check compliance - Re-treat where necessary - Arrange repeat testing if indicated
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Do follow-ups for chlamydia need to be fat-to-face?
No, telephone is as good and more cost-effective
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What are the potential complications of chlamydia?
- PID - Infertility - Ectopic pregnancy - Epididymo-orchitis - Urethral strictures - Perihepatitis - Reactive arthritis
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What are the potential complications of chlamydia in pregnancy?
- Premature rupture of membranes - Pre-term delivery - Low birth weight - Post-partum endometritis - Neonatal ophthalmic infection or pneumonia
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How can chlamydia be prevented?
- Promote safe sex - Encourage early healthcare seeking behaviour - Primary care involvement
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What is the aim of screening for chlamydia?
Reduce the prevalence and transmission of chlamydia
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Who can be screened for chlamydia?
Sexually active men and women under 25
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Where can chlamydia screening take place?
- Healthcare setting - Further/higher education - Youth clubs - Postal kits

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