Chlamydia is a type of microorganism between bacteria and viruses that can cause infections in the genitourinary system of men and women, especially in the female reproductive system. Due to the advancement of examination technology, many unexplained inflammatory diseases have been found to be related to chlamydial infection, such as cervicitis, endometritis, etc.
One of the main pathogens of non-gonococcal infections in the female genital tract is Chlamydia trachomatis infection. The main mode of infection is through sexual contact, followed by indirect infection through hands, eyes, or patient-contaminated clothing, equipment, etc. Chlamydia trachomatis develops and reproduces in infected cells and forms various types of inclusion bodies in the cytoplasm. It only infects mucosal epithelial cells and does not invade subcutaneous tissue.
Female reproductive tract infection can cause Bartholinitis, cervicitis, fallopian tube inflammation and endometritis. About 3/4 of the patients are asymptomatic and are easily ignored. As a result, early diagnosis and treatment cannot be carried out, leading to infection. Long-term persistence, spread, and even leading to devastating sequelae such as ectopic pregnancy or infertility.
Endocervicitis is the most common clinical clinical symptom of Chlamydia trachomatis female reproductive infection. After cervical infection, there will be mucus-purulent secretions, cervical congestion, edema, and contact bleeding; it may also be completely asymptomatic, and ascending infection may lead to endometritis and acute salpingitis. It can also easily cause acute urinary tract syndrome (urinary urgency, frequent urination, dysuria, sterile urine) and Bartholinitis. Pregnant women suffering from Chlamydia trachomatis reproductive tract infection, and newborns delivered vaginally can be infected with Chlamydia trachomatis conjunctivitis and chlamydial pneumonia.
This article is provided by Baidu Reading and is excerpted from \”The Clear \”Conception\” Plan\” Author: Sun Jianqiu and Xie Yingbiao