Chlamydia
STD
Chlamydia Trachomatis (D-K)
Causes urethritis
Chlamydia clinical features in men
Urethritis
Epididymitis
Reiter syndrome
Proctitis
Urethritis features
Discharge (minimal)
Dysuria
Epididymitis features
Swelling and induration of testes
Painful
Fever
Accompanied with urethritis
Clinical features in women
Cervicitis
Salpingitis (PID)
Urethritis
Cervicitis features
Pus laden discharge
Cervical erosion
Urethritis features
Dysuria
Reiter syndrome
Triad of
Urethritis
Conjunctivitis
Arthritis
And psoriasiform skin changes
Clinical features in children
Pneumonia
Conjunctivitis
Diagnosis
Smear microscopy (no gonococci)
PCR
Culture often not required
Therapy
Doxycycline
Azithromycin
Pregnancy: erythromycin