title: What is genital chlamydia?
abstract: Genital chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the intracellular bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Infection occurs during vaginal, oral or anal sex, or other genital contact with a partner who has chlamydia. Newborn babies can also acquire the infection during birth. This can lead to conjunctivitis or severe chest infection.
authors.affiliation: Victoria Clinic for Sexual Health, Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust, London.
authors.forename: Leigh
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chislett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline