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==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]].<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref><ref name=ddd> Chlamydia - CDC Fact Sheet (Detailed). CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm. Accessed on January 6th, 2016 </ref><ref name="pmid18159391">{{cite journal| author=Navarro C, Jolly A, Nair R, Chen Y| title=Risk factors for genital chlamydial infection. | journal=Can J Infect Dis | year= 2002 | volume= 13 | issue= 3 | pages= 195-207 | pmid=18159391 | doi= | pmc=PMC2094865 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18159391  }} </ref> The majority of women with chlamydia infection are asymptomatic or present with minimal symptoms.<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref><ref name=ddd> Chlamydia - CDC Fact Sheet (Detailed). CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm. Accessed on January 6th, 2016 </ref> 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.<ref name=cde> Chlamydia Infection. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydia_infection. Accessed on January 11, 2016</ref>
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]].<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref><ref name=ddd> Chlamydia - CDC Fact Sheet (Detailed). CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm. Accessed on January 6th, 2016 </ref><ref name="pmid18159391">{{cite journal |vauthors=Navarro C, Jolly A, Nair R, Chen Y |title=Risk factors for genital chlamydial infection |journal=Can J Infect Dis |volume=13 |issue=3 |pages=195–207 |year=2002 |pmid=18159391 |pmc=2094865 |doi= |url=}}</ref>The majority of women with chlamydia infection are asymptomatic or present with minimal symptoms.<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref><ref name=ddd> Chlamydia - CDC Fact Sheet (Detailed). CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm. Accessed on January 6th, 2016 </ref> Common symptoms of chlamydia infection among women include abnormal [[vaginal bleeding]] or [[Vaginal Discharge|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 [[Dysuria|pain during urination]].<ref name=cde> Chlamydia Infection. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydia_infection. Accessed on January 11, 2016</ref>


==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:<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref><ref name=ddd> Chlamydia - CDC Fact Sheet (Detailed). CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm. Accessed on January 6th, 2016 </ref><ref name="pmid18159391">{{cite journal| author=Navarro C, Jolly A, Nair R, Chen Y| title=Risk factors for genital chlamydial infection. | journal=Can J Infect Dis | year= 2002 | volume= 13 | issue= 3 | pages= 195-207 | pmid=18159391 | doi= | pmc=PMC2094865 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18159391  }} </ref>
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:<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref><ref name=ddd> Chlamydia - CDC Fact Sheet (Detailed). CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm. Accessed on January 6th, 2016 </ref><ref name="pmid18159391">{{cite journal |vauthors=Navarro C, Jolly A, Nair R, Chen Y |title=Risk factors for genital chlamydial infection |journal=Can J Infect Dis |volume=13 |issue=3 |pages=195–207 |year=2002 |pmid=18159391 |pmc=2094865 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Number and type of sexual partners (new, casual, or regular)
*Number and type of sexual partners (new, casual, or regular)
*Contraception use
*Contraception use
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Common symptoms of chlamydia infection among '''women''' include:<ref name=cde> Chlamydia Infection. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydia_infection. Accessed on January 11, 2016</ref>
Common symptoms of chlamydia infection among '''women''' include:<ref name=cde> Chlamydia Infection. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydia_infection. Accessed on January 11, 2016</ref>
*Abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge
*[[Vaginal bleeding|Abnormal vaginal bleeding]] or [[Vaginal Discharge|discharge]]
*[[Abdominal pain]]
*[[Abdominal pain]]
*Painful sexual intercourse
*[[Painful sexual intercourse]]
*Painful urination
*[[Dysuria|Painful urination]]
*Urinary urgency
*[[Urinary urgency]]


Symptoms of chlamydia infection among '''men''' include:<ref name=cde> Chlamydia Infection. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydia_infection. Accessed on January 11, 2016</ref>
Symptoms of chlamydia infection among '''men''' include:<ref name=cde> Chlamydia Infection. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydia_infection. Accessed on January 11, 2016</ref>
*Penile discharge and [[pruritus]]
*[[Penile discharge]] and [[pruritus]]
*Testicular pain or swelling
*[[Testicular pain]] or swelling
*Pain during urination
*[[Dysuria|Pain during urination]]


==References==
==References==
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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

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

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

  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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