Dear aziz1977-ga;
Thank you for allowing me to answer your interesting question. The
disease you are asking about is actually called "CHLAMYDIA" though in
parts of Europe, and other places perhaps, it is sometimes referred
less frequently to as "CLAMIDIA".
?Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by
the bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis, which can damage a woman's
reproductive organs. Even though symptoms of chlamydia are usually
mild or absent, serious complications that cause irreversible damage,
including infertility, can occur "silently" before a woman ever
recognizes a problem. Chlamydia also can cause discharge from the
penis of an infected man.?
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Chlamydia/STDFact-Chlamydia.htm
Of all the bacterial sexually transmitted diseases common to the
United States Chlamydia is the most frequently reported. Almost 3
million people get infected (or re-infected) with the disease
annually. The disease can be transmitted through sexual contact and
can also be transmitted to a baby by an infected mother during a
vaginal childbirth delivery.
A person who is sexually active with a number of sexual partners is at
greater risk of infection. Because about 75% of women (or more) and
about half the men who are diagnosed with Chlamydia report no symptoms
associated with the infection, Chlamydia has become known as a ?silent
disease?.
Symptoms, when they do occur, normally manifest in this way:
?If symptoms do occur, they usually appear within 1 to 3 weeks after
exposure. In women, the bacteria initially infect the cervix and the
urethra (urine canal). Women who have symptoms might have an abnormal
vaginal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating. When the
infection spreads from the cervix to the fallopian tubes (tubes that
carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), some women still have no
signs or symptoms; others have lower abdominal pain, low back pain,
nausea, fever, pain during intercourse, or bleeding between menstrual
periods. Chlamydial infection of the cervix can spread to the rectum.
Men with signs or symptoms might have a discharge from their penis or
a burning sensation when urinating. Men might also have burning and
itching around the opening of the penis. Pain and swelling in the
testicles are uncommon.?
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Chlamydia/STDFact-Chlamydia.htm
E MEDICINE HEALTH
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17179-3.asp
If left untreated Chlamydia can cause a number of problems. In women
the uterus, fallopian tubes and other tissues in and around the
reproductive organs can become inflamed and actually suffer
irreversible damaged over time. The damage can range from chronic pain
and fever to infertility and, in some instances, death in the case of
an ectopic pregnancy. In addition women infected with Chlamydia are up
to five times more likely to become infected with HIV is they have an
exposure. In pregnant women, there is some credible evidence to
suggest that an untreated chlamydial infection can contribute to a
premature delivery. Babies who are born to infected mothers can become
infected with the disease in their eyes and respiratory tracts and
Chlamydia in newborns is a leading cause of early infant pneumonia and
conjunctivitis (pink eye). Obviously any disease in a newborn is a
serious problem indeed.
Generally speaking Chlamydia is easily and successfully treated with
antibiotics such as tetracyclines, azithromycin, doxycycline or
erythromycin.
ALLREFER HEALTH
http://health.allrefer.com/health/chlamydia-treatment.html
HEALTHYWOMEN.ORG
http://www.healthywomen.org/content.cfm?L1=3&L2=16&L3=2.0000
You can find out much more about Chlamydia and other sexually
transmitted diseases from the sources I have listed below.
I hope you find that my answer exceeds your expectations. If you have
any questions about my research please post a clarification request
prior to rating the answer. Otherwise I welcome your rating and your
final comments and I look forward to working with you again in the
near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.
Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga ? Google Answers Researcher
INFORMATION SOURCES
Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/std
Order Publications Online at http://www.cdc.gov/std/pubs/
STD information and referrals to STD Clinics
CDC-INFO
1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)
TTY: 1-888-232-6348
CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN)
P.O. Box 6003
Rockville, MD 20849-6003
1-800-458-5231
1-888-282-7681 Fax
1-800-243-7012 TTY
E-mail: info@cdcnpin.org
http://www.cdcnpin.org
American Social Health Association (ASHA)
P. O. Box 13827
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3827
1-800-783-9877
http://www.ashastd.org
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