STD- chlamydia trachomatis

Question 1

Chlamydia trachomatis pathogenicity :

Answer 1

*intracellular bacterium.
*It is the most common bacterial STD in women
* Causes an acute pelvic inflammatory disease (acute PID)
*recurrent /long term =pelvic adhesions, causing chronic
pain and infertility.

Question 2

Transmission from an infected pregnant to her newborn may take
place at delivery, causing ?

Answer 2

conjunctivitis and otitis media .

Question 3

Chlamydia trachomatis On examination

Answer 3

1. mucopurulent cervical discharge
2. Urethral and cervical motion tenderness

Question 4

Chlamydia trachomatis Diagnosis

Answer 4

. Nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) of either cervical
discharge or urine is used.

Question 5

Chlamydia trachomatis Management

Answer 5

Single oral dose of azithromycin or oral doxycycline
for seven days

** eye drops of erythromycin to newborn to prevent conjunctivitis