Chlamydia trachomatis and clinical genital infections: a general review

Genital infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (immunotypes D to K) are briefly reviewed. Urethritis is not only the most important chlamydial infection in men, but is also the most common sexually transmitted disease. The complication of this form of nongonococcal or postgonococcal urethritis i...

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Published in:Infection 1982, Vol.10 Suppl 1 (S1), p.S5-S9
Main Author: Terho, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthritis - etiology
Chlamydia Infections - complications
Chlamydia Infections - congenital
Chlamydia Infections - diagnosis
Chlamydia trachomatis
Conjunctivitis, Inclusion - diagnosis
Endometritis - etiology
Epididymitis - etiology
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases - diagnosis
Lymphogranuloma Venereum - diagnosis
Male
Prostatitis - etiology
Salpingitis - etiology
Urethritis - etiology
Uterine Cervicitis - etiology
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Summary:Genital infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (immunotypes D to K) are briefly reviewed. Urethritis is not only the most important chlamydial infection in men, but is also the most common sexually transmitted disease. The complication of this form of nongonococcal or postgonococcal urethritis include prostatitis, epididymitis and arthritis. Urethritis and cervicitis are the primary infections in women, and may lead to salpingitis, peritonitis or perihepatitis. Chlamydial infection is transmitted to the infant at birth, causing conjunctivitis or pneumonia. The diagnosis and treatment of genital chlamydial infections are briefly reviewed. Finally, some general recommendations on genital chlamydial infections are presented.
ISSN:0300-8126
1439-0973
DOI:10.1007/BF01640708