An infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is the most common sexually transmitted disease. Transmitted through sexual contact or from mother to child during vaginal birth.
People can also spread the infection with their hands from one part of the body to another.
Symptoms may present early in the day and go away, only to return. Vaginal itching or discharge may be a sign of chlamydia. Abdominal pain, bleeding between menstrual periods, and low grade fever may be more advanced symptoms of infection. Swab inserted into urethra to take specimen. Antibiotics in the form of doxycycline or tetracycline taken orally.