5. Trachoma and inclusion
conjunctivitis.
• Trachoma characterized by development
of follicles and inflamed conjunctivae.
• Cornea becomes cloudy and vascularized;
repeated infections common cause of
blindness.
• Inclusion conjunctivitis is a milder
inflammatory conjuctival infection with
purulent discharge.
6. Genital Infections:
C trachomatis strains cause genital
infections, including Non Gonococcal
Uretheritis (NGU) in men and acute
salpingitis and cervicitis in women.
LGV I , 2 & 3 cause
Lymphogranuloma venereum, a
venereal disease with genital lesions
and regional lymph node
involvement (buboes). Some
7. Respiratory Infections:
Chlamydia psittaci usually causes
an influenza like illness called
psittacosis.
Chlamydia pneumoniae
(TWAR organism) causes
atypical pneumonitis in humans.
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25. Chlamydia trachomatis
Inoculated into the eye by
contaminated fingers or fomites
in neonates, by passage through
an infected birth canal.
Genital infections are spread
sexually ,
respiratory infections by
inhalation.
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33. Though symptoms of
Chlamydia usually mild
or absent, serious
complications cause
irreversible damage,
including infertility occur
ing "silently" before a
woman ever recognizes a
problem.
Chlamydia also can
cause discharge from the
penis of an infected man.
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41. Prevention and Control
Avoid promiscuous behavior
Prefer monogamous intimate
relationship with screened
partners.
Condoms
Safe sex practices
Treatment of patients and of
contacts also
Sex education
47. What will matter is not your competence, but
your character.
What will matter is not how many people you
knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when
you're gone.
