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Chlamydia trachomatis, Genital Infections (Chlamydia
trachomatis)
1995 Case Definition
Clinical description
Infection with sexually transmitted Chlamydia
trachomatis may result in urethritis, epididymitis, cervicitis,
acute salpingitis, but is often asymptomatic in women. Perinatal
infections may result in inclusion conjunctivitis and pneumonia
among newborns. Other syndromes caused by C. trachomatis include
lymphogranuloma venereum and trachoma.
Laboratory Criteria for Diagnosis
- Isolation of C. trachomatis by culture,
or
- Demonstration of C. trachomatis in
a clinical specimen by detection of antigen or nucleic acids
Case Classification
Confirmed: a case
that is laboratory confirmed
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