The necessity of checking for Chlamydia trachomatis

Chlamydia trachomatis has always been regarded as the main pathogenic source of eye diseases. Modern medicine has found that it is also a sexually transmitted disease with extremely high transmission and lethality. Among all sexually transmitted diseases in my country, the infection rate of Chlamydia trachomatis is as high as 20.7%. Chlamydia trachomatis is considered to be the No. 1 pathogen causing sexually transmitted diseases in the world. It can be infected by both men and women, and sexual behavior is the main route of transmission. At least one in five sexually active women is infected with Chlamydia trachomatis. It is particularly worth noting that Chlamydia trachomatis has the characteristics of asymptomatic infection. In female patients, approximately 80 to 90 percent of C. trachomatis infections are asymptomatic. Chlamydia trachomatis has an incubation period of about 1 to 3 weeks after exposure. If left untreated, it can cause serious infectious complications such as infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pain.

Chlamydia trachomatis is a Gram-negative bacterium that is sensitive to many antibiotics and sulfonamides and can inhibit its growth. Therefore, it is not difficult to treat Chlamydia trachomatis, but it is difficult that its early symptoms are not obvious, and early detection and early treatment cannot be achieved in time, resulting in delayed and more serious diseases. Due to the difference in the structure of the reproductive organs of men and women, their symptoms will also be different:

1. Male infection: mainly urethritis, with an incubation period of 1 to 3 weeks. The clinical manifestations are urethral mucus or mucopurulent secretion, and symptoms such as dysuria and urethral discomfort. The mild clinical manifestations are asymptomatic, and the severe ones have rectal pain, bleeding, diarrhea and mucous secretions.

2. Female infection: cervicitis and urethritis mainly occur in females, and 70% to 90% of women have asymptomatic infection with cervical chlamydia trachomatis, which can last from several months to several years. When symptoms occur, abnormal vaginal discharge, non-menstrual period or postcoital bleeding may occur. Symptoms of urethritis include difficulty urinating, frequent urination, and urgency. If left untreated, chlamydia cervical infection can progress upward to pelvic inflammatory disease.

3. Mother-to-child transmission: genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnant women can increase the risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and premature rupture of membranes. Without effective treatment, it can infect newborns, causing neonatal ophthalmia and pneumonia.

The main pathological change of Chlamydia trachomatis infection is chronic inflammation, which causes tissue damage and scarring in the later stage, which affects the function of organs. Because it is difficult to detect and treat early, prevention is even more important.

1. Safe sex: If you do not engage in non-marital sex, postpone the age of first sexual intercourse, choose your partner carefully, use condoms, etc.

2. Early examination: If you have unmarried sex or other unsafe sex, or have urethral symptoms or abnormal leucorrhea, you should go to a regular hospital in time for relevant examinations, early diagnosis, and timely treatment to avoid complications and sequelae.