is chlamydia notifiable infectious disease in queensland
Chlamydia. Chlamydia, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, is the most commonly notified STI in Australia. The infection in women can cause cervicitis, endometritis, and pelvic inflammatory disease, which can lead to tubal factor infertility and ectopic pregnancy.In men, it can cause urethritis, epididymo-orchitis, and prostatitis. Azithromycin treatment for chlamydial infection has been a major advance in recent years.exually transmissible infections (STIs) are spread by heterosexual or homosexual contact with an infected person. STIs are caused by microorganisms that are transmitted from one person to another through semen, fluid from the vagina, anal or throat secretions, and blood.