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Chlamydia infection history and symptoms

Introduction

Overview

Overview

It is critical to obtain a detailed and thorough sexual history from the patient. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include number and type of sexual partners (new, casual, or regular), contraception use, and previous history of chlamydia infection or other sexually transmitted diseases.[1][2][3]The majority of women with chlamydia infection are asymptomatic or present with minimal symptoms.[1][2] Common symptoms of chlamydia infection among women include abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge, abdominal pain, painful sexual intercourse, painful urination, and urinary urgency. Symptoms of chlamydia infection among men include penile discharge and pruritus, testicular pain or swelling, and pain during urination.[4]

History

History

It is necessary to obtain a detailed and thorough sexual history from the patient. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include:[1][2][3]

  • Number and type of sexual partners (new, casual, or regular)
  • Contraception use
  • Previous history of chlamydia infection or other sexually transmitted diseases
Symptoms

Symptoms

The majority of women with chlamydia infection are asymptomatic or present with minimal symptoms.[1][2]

Common symptoms of chlamydia infection among women include:[4]

Symptoms of chlamydia infection among men include:[4]

References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Miller KE (2006). “Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection”. Am Fam Physician. 73 (8): 1411–6. PMID 16669564.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Chlamydia – CDC Fact Sheet (Detailed). CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm. Accessed on January 6th, 2016
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Navarro C, Jolly A, Nair R, Chen Y (2002). “Risk factors for genital chlamydial infection”. Can J Infect Dis. 13 (3): 195–207. PMC 2094865. PMID 18159391.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Chlamydia Infection. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydia_infection. Accessed on January 11, 2016


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