Chlamydia is typically asymptomatic but can cause vaginal discharge, burning urination, and abdominal pain in women if left untreated. In men, it can cause penile discharge, burning urination, and testicular pain and swelling. It is diagnosed through lab tests of vaginal swabs, urine samples, and occasionally rectal swabs. The bacteria was first discovered in 1907 and causes a global disease treated with antibiotics.

2. Signs and symptoms
-Women-WomenTypically “silent” or asymptomatic
Symptoms occur weeks after exposure
vaginal discharge
burning/painful urination
Lack of treatment
spread to uterus and fallopian tubes
can cause PID
abdominal/pelvic pain
Infertility
Pain, discharge, bleeding of rectum

3. Signs and symptoms
-Men-MenPenile discharge
Burning/painful urination
Testicular pain and swelling
Pain, discharge, bleeding of rectum

4. Diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosed through lab tests
vaginal cotton swab
urine sample
Treatment
Antibiotics

5. History
“disease without a history”
First discovered in 1907 in Berlin
Name is greek, meaning “rough cloak”

6. http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/STDFact-Chlamydia.htm
http://www.austincc.edu/microbio/2704q/chlam.htm
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/events/2010/10/c
hlamydia-a-disease-without-a-history

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