101. The STI Zone Genital chlamydia is the leading cause of preventable infertility and ectopic Because many chlamydia infections are asymptomatic and probably chronic, http://www.smartersex.org/stis/chlamydia.asp

Enter the STI Zone : Get all the gory (and important) details about common STIs. HIV/AIDS Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis ... Sex Health Resources Smarter Sex Stat: Smarter Sex Survey reports that 62 percent of men and women think they can tell if someone has an STI just by looking at them - even though the two most common STIs, chlamydia and HPV, may not exhibit any noticeable symptoms. Click here for more survey results. Click here to see funny - and disconcerting - sex myths. This site brought to you by: CHLAMYDIA The most commonly reported infectious disease in the United States, chlamydia, also classifies as one of the most dangerous sexually transmitted infections among women today. The disease is particularly common among teens and young adults. Genital chlamydia is the leading cause of preventable infertility and ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when the fertilized egg implants in tissue outside of the uterus and the placenta and fetus begin to develop there. Because many chlamydia infections are asymptomatic and probably chronic, widespread screening with appropriate treatment is necessary to control this infection.

102. BBC - Health - Conditions - Chlamydia A guide to chlamydia, it s symptoms and treatments. http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/chlamydia1.shtml

@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index FRIDAY 9th September 2005 Text only BBC Homepage Lifestyle Health ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! Chlamydia Dr Rob Hicks Chlamydia is one of the most common and easily treated sexually transmitted infections, yet it often goes unnoticed until it has seriously affected a person's fertility. Here are the symptoms to watch out for and the treatments available. In this article What is it? Symptoms Treatment Prevention What is it? Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection. It's caused by the bacteria chlamydia trachomatis and is easily passed between people who have unprotected sex. Estimates vary, but it's thought that one to two per cent of people have chlamydia, many without knowing it. Symptoms Studies suggest that 70 per cent of women and 50 per cent of men who have chlamydia have no symptoms. When symptoms do appear, women may notice: a slight increase in vaginal discharge pain on passing urine and the need to go more frequently lower abdominal pain irregular bleeding Men with the infection are more likely to have noticeable symptoms. These include:

103. It's Your Health - Diseases It s Your Health is a series of topical and brief publications produced by Health Canada for the public, media and special interest groups. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/iyh/diseases/chlamydia.html

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104. Chlamydia Pneumoniae Several lines of evidence suggest that chlamydia pneumoniae can make its way into the As it is shown by its designation, chlamydia pneumoniae has been http://www.immuno-sci-lab.com/html/chlamydia_pneumoniae.html

THE ROLE OF CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE IN ATHEROSCLEROSIS Aristo Vojdani, Ph.D., M.T. IS CARDIOLOGY READY FOR REVOLUTION? INTRODUCTION During the past 15 years several viruses, including herpes simplex, cytomegalovirus, and coxsackie B virus, have been implicated in heart disease. Chlamydia pneumoniae is one of the new, emerging infectious agents which was recently linked to atherosclerosis. The chlamydia are obligate intracellular bacteria characterized by a unique growth cycle and responsible for a wide variety of diseases in man and animals. Three different species of the genus chlamydia are recognized. C. trachomatis C. psittaci And the newly designated species C. pneumoniae Chlamydia pneumoniae is not what you would expect. It is less famous than its cousins which cause sexually transmitted disease (C. trachomatis) or conjunctivitis (C. psittaci), but it is far more widespread and may be far more dangerous. We will all encounter this bacterium sooner or later, most of us more than once. It is commonly spread through coughs and sneezes, causing a flulike respiratory condition that sometimes progresses to pneumonia. A high proportion of adults from different countries are positive for antibodies to C. pneumoniae, implying a high prevalence of these infections.

105. Chlamydia In Women - Womens Health And Medical Information On MedicineNet.com Women s Health information covers breast, cancer, heart, pregnancy, sexual health, and mature women related conditions. http://www.medicinenet.com/chlamydia_in_women/article.htm

document.writeln(''); MedicineNet Home Women's Health Home Page > Chlamydia In Women Search Tips Printer-Friendly Format FREE Newsletters Email to a Friend ... Next Chlamydia In Women Medical Author: Carolyn Janet Crandall, MD, FACP Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR What are sexually transmitted infections (STIs, formerly referred to as sexually transmitted diseases or STDs)? What is chlamydia? What are symptoms of chlamydia? ... Chlamydia At A Glance What are sexually transmitted infections? In this article, the terms "sexually transmitted infections" and "STIs" are replacing the outdated terminology "sexually transmitted diseases" and "STDs." Sexually transmitted infections (STIs, formerly sexually transmitted diseases or STDs) are infections that can be transferred from one person to another through sexual contact. Sexually transmitted infections have probably been around for thousands of years, but the most worrisome, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS, has only been recognized since 1984. It is important to realize that sexual contact includes more than just sexual intercourse (vaginal and anal). Sexual contact includes kissing, oral-genital contact, and the use of sexual "toys," such as vibrators. Most STIs are treatable. However, even the once easily cured gonorrhea has become resistant to many of the older traditional antibiotics. Other STIs, such as herpes, AIDS, and genital

106. Chlamydia chlamydia is a bacterial infection caused by chlamydia trachomatis. The infection is acquired mainly through sexual intercourse. http://www.indiana.edu/~health/chlamyd.html

Indiana University Health Center 600 N Jordan Bloomington IN 47405 IUHC Home Page Health Topics Pharmacy Medical Clinic ... SEARCH Chlamydia What is Chlamydia? Chlamydia is a bacterial infection caused by chlamydia trachomatis. The infection is acquired mainly through sexual intercourse. In addition to transmission through vaginal intercourse, it is possible to contract chlamydia through anal intercourse. Oral sex that includes ejaculation with an infected partner may lead to a chlamydial throat infection. What are the symptoms of chlamydia and when do they appear? Up to 75% of chlamydia cases in women and 25% of cases in men are asymptomatic (no symptoms). When symptoms are present, they usually appear within 1-3 weeks of exposure and may be very mild. Symptoms can include abnormal genital discharge (discharge from the vagina, cervix, urethra, anus) and burning during urination. Men can have swelling or pain in the testicles, pain or burning during urination and discharge from the penis. Women can experience lower abdominal pain, pain during intercourse, spot bleeding between menstrual periods or after intercourse. How is chlamydia tested?

107. Chlamydia Trachomatis MoPn The genome sequences of chlamydia trachomatis mouse pneumonitis (MoPn) strain The striking synteny of the chlamydia genomes and prevalence of tandemly http://www.tigr.org/tdb/CMR/btc/htmls/Background.html

Chlamydia trachomatis MoPn The genome sequences of Chlamydia trachomatis mouse pneumonitis (MoPn) strain Nigg (1 069 412 nt) and Chlamydia pneumoniae strain AR39 (1 229 853 nt) were determined using a random shotgun strategy. The MoPn genome exhibited a general conservation of gene order and content with the previously sequenced C.trachomatis serovar D. Differences between C.trachomatis strains were focused on an ~50 kb 'plasticity zone' near the termination origins. In this region MoPn contained three copies of a novel gene encoding a >3000 amino acid toxin homologous to a predicted toxin from Escherichia coli 0157:H7 but had apparently lost the tryptophan biosyntheis genes found in serovar D in this region. The C.pneumoniae AR39 chromosome was >99.9% identical to the previously sequenced C.pneumoniae CWL029 genome, however, comparative analysis identified an invertible DNA segment upstream of the uridine kinase gene which was in different orientations in the two genomes. AR39 also contained a novel 4524 nt circular single-stranded (ss)DNA bacteriophage, the first time a virus has been reported infecting C.pneumoniae

108. Chlamydia Muridarum Strain Nigg Information chlamydia Health File 08LThe BC HealthFiles are a series of over 150 one-page, easy to understand fact sheets about a wide range of public and environmental health and safety http://www.tigr.org/tigr-scripts/CMR2/GenomePage3.spl?database=btc

109. Psittacosis (Chlamydia Psittaci Infections) In Pet Birds A University of Nebraska NebFact Publication. Psittacosis (chlamydia Psittaci Infections) in Pet Birds. By Eva WallnerPendleton, Extension Veterinarian http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/animaldisease/nf28.htm

University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension NF91-28 Psittacosis (Chlamydia Psittaci Infections) in Pet Birds By Eva Wallner-Pendleton, Extension Veterinarian Companion birds continue to increase in popularity as pets in the United States. Birds most frequently kept belong to the family psittacidae, or the parrot family. Although domestic breeding of parrots is becoming more widespread, a large number of birds are still imported from outside the United States. By law, these birds must enter the country through quarantine stations. There they spend at least 30 days and are tested for disease and fed food containing tetracycline, an antibiotic. The antibiotic treatment is to hopefully eliminate infections with Chlamydia psittaci, the bacterium that causes psittacosis. Psittacosis is a complex disease that affects many species of wild birds, and occasionally, humans that are in close contact with birds. The organism is shed in the feces and respiratory secretions of infected birds. Other birds pick up the organism by inhaling contaminated aerosols. Although infected birds may become extremely ill and die, most birds usually become asymptomatic carriers. They carry the organism in their bodies, shed the organism in their feces, but do not become ill, unless severely stressed. Without specific tests, it can be difficult to differentiate a negative from a positive psittacosis carrier. Psittacosis infections in people are usually mild, resulting in non-specific flu-like symptoms. Occasionally, however, severe bacterial pneumonia may occur which may require hospitalization. If untreated, psittacosis infections in humans may rarely result in death. Fortunately, the disease is very responsive to tetracycline therapy.

110. Nature Genome Gateway - Papers - Chlamydia Pneumoniae chlamydia pneumoniae is a obligate intracellular eubacterium, that is a natural pathogen Comparative genomes of chlamydia pneumoniae and C. trachomatis http://www.nature.com/genomics/papers/c_pneumoniae.html

genome gateway papers Chlamydia pneumoniae Chlamydia pneumoniae Chlamydia pneumoniae is a obligate intracellular eubacterium, that is a natural pathogen of humans, and causes pneumonia and bronchitis. In the United States, approximately 10% of pneumonia cases and 5% of bronchitis cases are attributed to C. pneumoniae infection. Little is known about the biology of C. pneumoniae and in an effort to learn more the genome was sequenced and compared to that of C. trachomatis , the pathogen responsible for eye infection that can lead to blindness, and sexually transmitted diseases such as pelvic inflammatory disease. Comparison of the C. pneumoniae genome with the C. trachomatis genome allowed the researchers to investigate the common biological processes required for infection and survival in mammalian cells. DR KARI LOUNATMAA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Letters Comparative genomes of Chlamydia pneumoniae and C. trachomatis Nature Genetics

111. Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, And Syphilis Testing for chlamydia is performed at the Health Center free on request. Gonnorhea and chlamydia in the uterus and fallopian tubes. http://wso.williams.edu/orgs/peerh/sex/std/bact.html

Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis Chlamydia Chlamydia is the most prevalent STD in the U.S. It is most common among people in their late teens and early twenties and can coexist with gonorrhea and other STDs. It is estimated that one in five college students are infected with Chlamydia. The infection is most commonly transmitted through sexual intercourse. Babies can also be infected while passing through the birth canal of an infected mother. If Chlamydia is left untreated, women can develop Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) . There is also an increased danger of having an ectopic pregnancy if Chlamydia is left untreated. People with Chlamydia do not necessarily know that they are infected. Sixty to eighty percent of women and ten percent of men who have Chlamydia exhibit no symptoms. In women, symptoms include: genital itching and burning, vaginal discharge, dull pelvic pain, bleeding between periods, and cervical inflammation. In men, symptoms include: mucus discharge from the penis (gradual onset five to twenty-one days after exposure) and painful urination. Again, these symptoms may be so mild that a man may not notice them. Treatment with an antibiotic is usually successful. Some people choose to be retested after the course of treatment has been completed. Testing for Chlamydia is performed at the Health Center free on request.

112. Chlamydia Fact Sheet Babies can get a chlamydia infection during birth if the mother has this infection. What are the signs and symptoms of chlamydia infection? http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/Communicable/factsheets/Chlamydia.htm

Topics A-Z Reference Center Search AIDS-HIV ... Tuberculosis Disease Fact Sheet Series: Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) Printable Version What is chlamydia? Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. It is the most commonly reported STD in the state. Who gets chlamydia infection? Anyone who is sexually active can get chlamydia, but those at greater risk include: Sexually active adolescents Persons diagnosed with any STD Persons with a sex partner diagnosed with any STD Persons with more than one sex partner Persons with a new sex partner How is chlamydia spread? Chlamydia is usually spread by genital sexual contact, but chlamydia can also infect the throat, rectum and eyes. Babies can get a chlamydia infection during birth if the mother has this infection. What are the signs and symptoms of chlamydia infection? The majority of individuals may experience no symptoms at all. If symptoms do occur, they usually include a vaginal discharge in women, burning when urinating and increased urgency to urinate. Burning when urinating may also occur in men with chlamydia. How soon do symptoms appear?

113. Screening For Chlamydial Infection: Recommendations And Rationale In 2000, annual chlamydia screening of sexually active women between the ages of Recommendations for prevention and management of chlamydia trachomatis http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/ajpmsuppl/chlarr.htm

Recommendations and Rationale Screening for Chlamydial Infection By U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Address correspondence to: Alfred O. Berg, M.D., M.P.H., Chair, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, c/o Robert Graham, M.D., Director, Center for Practice and Technology Assessment, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 6010 Executive Boulevard, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852. This article originally appeared in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine . Select for source , and reprint information. Recommendation and Rationale Statements present the current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations, the rationale for the recommendation, and the supporting scientific evidence. These statements address preventive health services for use in primary care clinical settings, including screening tests, counseling, and chemoprevention. The USPSTF recommendations are independent of the U.S. government. They do not represent the views of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or the U.S. Public Health Service Contents Summary of Recommendations Clinical Considerations Scientific Evidence Epidemiology and Clinical Consequences ... References and Notes Summary of Recommendations The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly recommends that clinicians routinely screen all sexually active women aged 25 years and younger, and other asymptomatic women at increased risk for infection, for chlamydial infection (see

114. Virtual Hospital: Chlamydia Questions And Answers chlamydia is a sexually transmitted bacteria that infects men, Untreated, chlamydia can remain in the genital tract for months to years without symptoms http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/obgyn/chlamydia/

Chlamydia Questions and Answers University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed First Published: 1997 Last Revised: January 2003 What is chlamydia? Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted bacteria that infects men, women and infants. Nearly 4 million Americans get chlamydial infections each year making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in the United States. What are the symptoms of a chlamydial infection? The symptoms of chlamydial infections may be minimal or severe and usually appear within one week to one month after a person has been exposed to someone with the infection. Untreated, chlamydia can remain in the genital tract for months to years without symptoms. Men Women Painful burning sensation with urination Vaginal discharge Milky white to yellow discharge from the penis Painful, burning sensation with urination Redness and swelling around the opening of the penis Bleeding between menstrual periods Pain and swelling in the testicles Lower abdominal pain and fever How are chlamydial infections transmitted?

115. NPAIHB - The Stop Chlamydia! Project Home Page To address the need for better chlamydia surveillance, treatment, If your clinic is interested in participating in the Stop chlamydia Use Azithromycin http://www.npaihb.org/epi/chlamydia/chlam.html

Home Employee Access Member Access Site Map ... Contact Us The Stop Chlamydia! Project Home Page The Stop Chlamydia! Project Project Goal To address the need for better Chlamydia surveillance, treatment, and prevention efforts among AI/AN populations, we are collaborating with the Indian Health Service, with support from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to implement the "Stop Chlamydia - Use Azithromycin Program" . The program makes azithromycin, a relatively new and expensive, but effective treatment for Chlamydia, to participating clinics. Azithromycin is a single dose therapy that can be administered on site at the time of diagnosis. Contact Information If your clinic is interested in participating in the Stop Chlamydia - Use Azithromycin Program or if you would like additional information on the program, please contact:

116. Shac Infection Advice: Chlamydia chlamydia usually infects the urethra (water passage) in boys or men and girls or chlamydia can affect the reproductive organs (including the cervix and http://www.addenbrookes.org.uk/shac/infect/chlamydia.html

Chlamydia ('klah-mid-ee-ah', chlamydial urethritis, chlamydial cervicitis) What is chlamydia and what can it do? How did I get it and how can I avoid getting it? What are the most common symptoms? What can go wrong after a chlamydial infection? ... What is the good news for the future and should I wait to be checked out? "One in ten sexually active young people might be infected with chlamydia." What is chlamydia and what can it do? Chlamydia is a bacterium ('germ'). Chlamydia usually infects the urethra (water passage) in boys or men and girls or women, and also the cervix in girls or women ( More about cervicitis Chlamydia can affect the reproductive organs (including the cervix and fallopian tubes), the eyes and, in some people, the joints (causing a type of arthritis). A reaction to the chlamydial infection can cause joint pain and sometimes skin problems including a rash on the penis. How did I get it and how can I avoid getting it? Genital chlamydial infection is caught by having unprotected sex If you don't have sex, you won't get genital chlamydia. If you do have sex, using a condom perfectly should protect you and your partner.

117. Chlamydia Trachomatis chlamydia grows in the phagosome by preventing fusion of the phagosome and lysozome. It is generally agreed that the discharge in a chlamydia infection http://medinfo.ufl.edu/year2/mmid/bms5300/bugs/chlamtra.html

MMID Home Page Bugs Index Cases Index Chlamydia trachomatis Diseases Sites and Sources Diagnostic Factors Virulence Factors ... Commentary Synonyms: Chlamydia Classification: obligate intracellular bacteria Diseases Non-Gonococcal Urethritis (NGU) watery urethral discharge mucoid urethral discharge mucopurulent urethral discharge dysuria painful urination burning on urination Epidydimitis pain fever swelling Cervicitis mucopurulent cervical discharge vaginal discharge edema erythema premature delivery Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) fever malaise abdominal pain mucopurulent cervical discharge vaginal discharge Salpingitis abdominal pain tenderness ectopic pregnancy sterility Neonatal Pneumonia (2 - 3 weeks of age) cough rales dyspnea rhinorrhea Neonatal conjunctivitis inflammation swollen eyelids mucopurulent discharge Trachoma inflammation conjunctivitis corneal ulceration blindness Inclusion conjunctivitis inflammation mucopurulent discharge corneal scarring Reiter's syndrome conjunctivitis arthritis dysuria painful urination urethral discharge Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) fever chills headache pain genital ulcer Inguinal lymphadenopathy proctitis Ocular lymphogranuloma venereum (Parinaud's oculoglandular conjunctivitis) inflammation conjunctivitis lymphadenopathy Sites and Sources sexual contact, source

118. Chlamydia Informatie over chlamydia en de mogelijke gevolgen ervan op vruchtbaarheid. chlamydia wordt veroorzaakt door een bacterie Clamydia Trachomatis. http://www.freya.nl/medisch/chlamydia.htm

Chlamydia Informatie over Chlamydia en de mogelijke gevolgen ervan op vruchtbaarheid. Deze informatie is overgenomen uit een brochure van de Stichting Soa-bestrijding te Utrecht. Greetje Buisman - ctp Freya, januari 1998. Chlamydia is de meest voorkomende seksueel overdraagbare aandoening (soa) in Nederland. Jaarlijks lopen naar schatting 60.000 mensen deze aandoening op. Met name bij vrouwen en mannen tussen de 15 en 35 jaar komt chlamydia veel voor. Wat is chlamydia? Chlamydia wordt veroorzaakt door een bacterie: Clamydia Trachomatis Klachten bij vrouwen die op chlamydia kunnen duiden zijn: - pijn of een branderig gevoel bij het plassen. - meer of andere afscheiding. - tussentijdse bloedingen. - pijn of bloedverlies tijdens of na het vrijen. - pijn in de onderbuik. - pijn rechtsboven in de buik. Klachten bij mannen die op een chlamydia kunnen duiden zijn: - pijn of een branderig gevoel bij het plassen. - afscheiding uit de penis. - pijn in de balzak. Chlamydia is niet alleen overdraagbaar op de slijmvliezen van de geslachtsdelen, maar ook op de slijmvliezen in de anus of de mond. Welke plaatsen zijn besmet, hangt af van de manier waarop seks heeft plaatsgevonden. De gevolgen van een chlamydia-infectie.

119. Chlamydia -- Gonzalez 326 (7401): 1272 -- BMJ In the case of chlamydia, the subject of a paper in this week s BMJ (p 1252), Good information about chlamydia infection is often found on sites dealing http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/326/7401/1272-a

Home Help Search Archive ... Table of Contents Author Keyword(s) Vol Page [Advanced] BMJ 2003;326:1272 (7 June), doi:10.1136/bmj.326.7401.1272-a This article Respond to this article Alert me when this article is cited Alert me when responses are posted Alert me when a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Find similar articles in BMJ Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager PubMed Articles by Gonzalez, A. Related content Related Article re views Website of the week Chlamydia Trying to find quality information online about a subject such as Chlamydia engine throws up a lot of sites, but not a lot of useful ones. Pop-ups and the tons of information from drug companies can make your web experience miserable. But there is often some hidden oasis. In the case of Chlamydia the subject of a paper in this week's BMJ p 1252 www.chlamydiae.com is an excellent site for the public and professionals alike. Visitors need to register, but the site is totally free. There is much here about any Chlamydia related topic, and the information

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