Chlamydia - Uncomplicated Anogenital Infection Disease Summary

Overview

Chlamydia trachomatis infection is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection and the primary cause of pelvic inflammatory disease in women which may lead to ectopic pregnancy, infertility, or chronic pelvic pain.
Most infected females are asymptomatic but some females may experience vaginal discharge, dysuria, lower abdominal pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding (postcoital or intermenstrual) or breakthrough bleeding, dyspareunia, conjunctivitis, proctitis and reactive arthritis.
Perform general assessment and look for signs of sexually transmitted infection.
Syndromic management approach may be used in health care facilities where equipment and trained personnel for determining sexually transmitted infection etiology are not available.

For further information regarding the management of Chlamydia - Uncomplicated Anogenital Infection, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.