Yes, a baby born to a woman with chlamydia can get inclusion conjunctivitis or pneumonia.

Untreated inclusion conjunctivitis in the newborn persists for 3-12 months and usually heals; however, there may be scarring or neovascularization. In the adult, if left untreated, the disease may continue for months and cause corneal.

In adult inclusion conjunctivitis, one eye is usually involved, with a stringy discharge of mucus and pus. There may be little bumps called follicles inside the lower eyelid and the eye is red. Occasionally, the condition damages the cornea.

You're unlikely to get chlamydia from sharing towels. You would have to use a towel with in seconds of some one using with chlamydia using it. Most stds don't last for long periods of time when they are outside of the body.

Diagnosis depends upon tests performed on the discharge from the eye. Gram stains determine the type of microorganism, while culture and sensitivity tests determine which antibiotic will kill the harmful microorganism. Conjuntival scraping.