What is Chlamydia infection?
Q: What is Chlamydia infection?
A: Chlamydia infection is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in humans caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
Q: How is Chlamydia transmitted?
A: Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. It can also be passed from an infected mother to her baby during vaginal childbirth.
Q: Are there any symptoms of chlamydial infections?
A: Many people with Chlamydia show no symptoms of infection. Between half and three-quarters of all women who have chlamydia have no symptoms and do not know that they are infected.
Q: What are the consequences of untreated chlamydial infections?
A: Untreated, chlamydial infections can cause serious reproductive and other health problems with both short-term and long-term consequences.
Q: Is chlamydial conjunctivitis a common cause of blindness worldwide?
A: Yes, it is estimated that it accounted for 15% of blindness cases in 1995, but only 3.6% in 2002 according to the World Health Organization.
Q: Can C. trachomatis naturally live outside human cells?
A: No, C. trachomatis naturally lives only inside human cells.
