title: Sexually transmitted Chlamydia trachomatis.
abstract: Chlamydia trachomatis infections are the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States. These infections cause substantial morbidity at great economic expense to men, women, and infants. This article provides an overview of this organism, its clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and recommended patient education which can lessen the incidence of this widespread pathogen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, University of Hawaii, Honolulu 96822, USA.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology