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Chlamydia is the number one sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Chlamydia is caused by the bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis, which can damage a woman's reproductive organs. Even though symptoms of chlamydia are usually mild or absent, serious complications that cause irreversible damage, including infertility, can occur "silently" before a woman ever recognizes a problem. Chlamydia also can cause discharge from the penis of an infected man.
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Can a male mistake a uti for chlamydia?
Both chlamydia and UTI can cause burning with urination. Testing will easily differentiate between the two.
Can you get chlamydia from recurring UTI and candida infections?
No; it is not possible to get chlamydia from recurring UTI and Candida infections. You were exposed to the bacteria from a sexual partner.
Can you you be treated for UTI and still have cylamidia?
Yes. The typical medications used to treat UTI are not effective against chlamydia.
Can you get chlamydia if your partner has a UTI?
You can get chlamydia from someone who is infected. The partner's cleanliness has nothing to do with it.
What STD is similar to the symptoms of a UTI?
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, and genital herpes can all cause some of the same symptoms as UTI.
Do chlamydia and a UTI look the same under a microscope?
No, they do not. Please return to your health care provider to get specific testing and treatment for chlamydia.
Can you get chlamydia from a UTI?
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease. Urinary tract infections (UTI) are not. It is possible to have both a UTI and Chlamydia, but one does not cause the other. There is no other way to get Chlamydia except through sexual contact; UTIs, on the other hand, can even be seen in young kids. Chlamydia is caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis, that is spread by oral, anal, or vaginal sex; genital-genital contact; sharing sex toys; or birth to a woman with chlamydia. Chlamydia can infect the urethra, which is part of the urinary tract. It can cause urinary pain or blood in your urine. However, we don't usually call chlamydia a UTI. In the US, at least, UTI is meant to signify infections of the urinary tract that are not typically spread by sex.
Is a urinary tract infection and gonorrhea the same thing?
Gonorrhea is typically a reproductive tract infection, locating in the penis in the male and the vagina in the female. However, it is possible for gonorrhea to transit to the urinary tract in both genders due to the proximity of the urethra to the reproductive tract.
Can trichomoniasis cause chlamydia?
No, trichomoniasis can't cause chlamydia. They are caused by two different germs. They are often found together since they have the same risk factors.
Can chlamydia be mistaken for another problem?
When chlamydia is diagnosed by laboratory testing, rather than a clinical diagnosis, it is not likely to be a mistaken diagnosis. Mistakes occur when health care providers don't think about chlamydia when seeing someone with painful urination. It's not unusual for a patient to be treated for a UTI without testing, get only partial relief, and then later find out she has chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis.
What is the scientific name for chlamydia?
Chlamydia trachomatis is the scientific name for the bacteria that causes chlamydia.
What is a chlamydia probe?
"Chlamydia probe" is a name for a chlamydia swab.
