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Chlamydia By:Tyric Allen

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Symptoms Burning sensation during urination Discharge from the penis or rectum Testicular tenderness or pain Rectal discharge or pain

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Page 1: By:Tyric Allen. What Is Chlamydia ? Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia.

Chlamydia By:Tyric Allen

Page 2: By:Tyric Allen. What Is Chlamydia ? Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia.

What Is Chlamydia ?Chlamydia is a

sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia .

Page 3: By:Tyric Allen. What Is Chlamydia ? Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia.

SymptomsBurning sensation

during urinationDischarge from the

penis or rectumTesticular

tenderness or painRectal discharge or

pain

Page 4: By:Tyric Allen. What Is Chlamydia ? Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia.

Chlamydia only about 30% of

women with Chlamydia have symptoms

Chlamydia is a disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. It is most commonly sexually transmitted.

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TreatmentThe mainstay of

therapy for Chlamydia includes appropriate antibiotic treatment -- these include: tetracyclines, azithromycin, or erythromycin.

Page 6: By:Tyric Allen. What Is Chlamydia ? Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia.

CausesChlamydia infection

is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Sexually active individuals and individuals with multiple partners are at highest risk.