Chlamydia tra·cho·ma·tis (tr -k  m-t s)n. A species of Chlamydia that causes trachoma, inclusion conjunctivitis, lymphogranuloma venereum, nonspecific urethritis, and proctitis in humans. |
Chlamydia trachomatis
STD A human pathogen, similar to gonorrhea in transmission and disease; it is found in the cervix and urethra and survives in the throat or rectum Epidemiology It is the most common STD agent in the US–causing
± 4.5 million cases/yr; it is present in 1-3% of all ♂ and 15-40% of ♀ in STD clinics Clinical Inclusion conjunctivitis, lymphogranuloma venereum, urethritis, epididymitis and proctitis in ♂, mucopurulent cervicitis,
endometritis, salpingitis–C trachomatis is implicated in 50% of salpingitis and PID, bartholinitis, and acute urethral syndrome in ♀ and conjunctivitis and pneumonia in neonates; infection may be asymptomatic Diagnosis Direct
fluorescent antibody staining, solid phase immunoassay, ELISA, cell culture, nucleic acid probe, PCR Complications Fallopian tube destruction, ±infertility, ectopic/tubal pregnancy, preterm delivery, severe PID Management Doxycycline,
azithromycin. Cf Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
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