CHLAMYDIA

• Chlamydia


  Etiologic Agent: Chlamydia trachomatis
• Mode of Transmission


  Vaginal Rectal intercourse<|>Oral-genital contact
• Incubation Period


  7 to 14 days
• Case will remain infectious until treated
• Clinical Manifestations


  • Cervical erosion
  • Mucopurulent discharges
  • Pain and tenderness of the abdomen
  • Dyspareunia
  • Chills
  • Fever
  • Dysuria
  • Urinary frequency
  • Painful scrotal swelling
  • Diarrhea
  • Tenesmus
• Diagnostic Test


  Culture of the site of infection will reveal C. trachomatis<|>Nucleic acid probe will be positive for C. trachomatis
• Treatment


  • Tetracycline
  • Erythromycin
  • Azithromycin
• Complications


  • Sterility
  • Prematurity
  • Stillbirths
  • Infant pneumonia
  • Eye Infections (infants)
• Nursing Management


  1. Observe standard precautions

  2. HIV testing for both partners

  3. Assess newborn for signs of chlamydial infection

  4. Urge the patient to inform sexual contacts of his or her infection so they can receive appropriate treatment

  5. Stress the importance of completing the course of antibiotics even after symptoms subside

  6. Teach the patient to follow meticulous personal hygiene measures

  7. Instruct the patient to avoid touching any discharge and to wash and dry the hands thoroughly before touching the eyes to prevent eye contamination