ChlamydiaChlamydia

By Fatoumata FofonaBy Fatoumata Fofona

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Hilario Salas Hilario Salas

SymptomsSymptoms

• Some have no signs or symptomsSome have no signs or symptoms

• Abdominal painAbdominal pain

• Low back painLow back pain

• NauseaNausea

• FeverFever

• Pain during intercoursePain during intercourse

• Burning in penis Burning in penis

TransmittedTransmitted

• Chlamydia is sexually transmittedChlamydia is sexually transmitted

• Its one of the most common sexually Its one of the most common sexually transmitted diseasetransmitted disease

What causes Chlamydia What causes Chlamydia

• Chlamydia is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia is caused by the bacteria called Chlamydia Trachomatis called Chlamydia Trachomatis

Image of Chlamydia Image of Chlamydia TrachomatisTrachomatis

Most PrevalentMost Prevalent

• Chlamydia is most prevalent in the Chlamydia is most prevalent in the U.S .U.S .

How can Chlamydia be treated How can Chlamydia be treated or prevented ? or prevented ?

• To prevent the consequences of To prevent the consequences of Chlamydia women of the age 25 or Chlamydia women of the age 25 or younger should get a screening .younger should get a screening .

• Chlamydia can be easily treated with Chlamydia can be easily treated with antibiotics .antibiotics .

Analysis of the diseaseAnalysis of the disease

• One thing we would do is make sure One thing we would do is make sure everyone is being tested for everyone is being tested for Chlamydia because you never know Chlamydia because you never know if you have it .if you have it .

• Also inform people about how they Also inform people about how they can treat it .can treat it .

ResourcesResources

• www.cdc.govwww.cdc.gov

• www.who.orgwww.who.org

• www.webmd.comwww.webmd.com