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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]

Overview

Patients with chlamydia infection usually appear to be well. A fever may be present. Physical examination of women with chlamydia infection is usually remarkable for a cloudy, yellow mucoid cervical discharge; friable appearance of the cervix; and cervical motion tenderness.^[1]^[2] Common physical examination findings of chlamydia infection among men include a clear or white urethral discharge, testicular tenderness, and testicular swelling.^[1]^[2]

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

Patients usually appear well

Vital Signs

Fever may be present

Genitourinary

Cloudy, yellow mucoid discharge from the cervical os^[1]
Friable appearance of cervix^[1]
Cervical motion tenderness may be present^[2]
Clear or white urethral discharge in men^[1]
Testicular tenderness and swelling may be present^[2]

Gallery

Woman’s cervix has manifested signs of a erosion and erythema due to chlamydial infection. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). ^[3]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Miller KE (2006). "Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection". Am Fam Physician. 73 (8): 1411–6. PMID 16669564.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm#_ENREF_3. Accessed on January 11, 2016
↑ "Public Health Image Library (PHIL)".

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[pmid16669564-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Miller KE (2006). "Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection". Am Fam Physician. 73 (8): 1411–6. PMID 16669564.

[abc-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm#_ENREF_3. Accessed on January 11, 2016

[PHIL-3] "Public Health Image Library (PHIL)".

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 ==Overview==
-Patients with chlamydia infection usually appear to be well. A [[fever]] may be present. Physical examination of women with [[chlamydia]] infection is usually remarkable for a cloudy, yellow mucoid [[cervical discharge]]; friable appearance of the cervix; and [[cervical motion tenderness]].<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref><ref name=abc> Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm#_ENREF_3. Accessed on January 11, 2016</ref> Common physical examination findings of chlamydia infection among men include a clear or white urethral discharge, testicular tenderness, and testicular swelling.<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref><ref name=abc> Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm#_ENREF_3. Accessed on January 11, 2016</ref>
+Patients with chlamydia infection usually appear to be well. A [[fever]] may be present. Physical examination of women with [[chlamydia]] infection is usually remarkable for a cloudy, yellow mucoid [[cervical discharge]]; friable appearance of the cervix; and [[cervical motion tenderness]].<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref><ref name=abc> Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm#_ENREF_3. Accessed on January 11, 2016</ref> Common physical examination findings of [[chlamydia infection]] among men include a clear or white [[urethral discharge]], [[testicular pain|testicular tenderness]], and testicular swelling.<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref><ref name=abc> Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm#_ENREF_3. Accessed on January 11, 2016</ref>
 ==Physical Examination==
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 ===Genitourinary===
-*Cloudy, yellow mucoid discharge from the cervical os<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref>
+*Cloudy, yellow [[Vaginal discharge|mucoid discharge]] from the cervical os<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref>
 *Friable appearance of cervix<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref>
 *[[Cervical motion tenderness]] may be present<ref name=abc> Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm#_ENREF_3. Accessed on January 11, 2016</ref>
-*Clear or white urethral discharge in men<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref>
+*Clear or white [[urethral discharge]] in men<ref name="pmid16669564">{{cite journal| author=Miller KE| title=Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 8 | pages= 1411-6 | pmid=16669564 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16669564  }} </ref>
-*Testicular tenderness and swelling may be present<ref name=abc> Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm#_ENREF_3. Accessed on January 11, 2016</ref>
+*[[Testicular pain|Testicular tenderness]] and swelling may be present<ref name=abc> Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm#_ENREF_3. Accessed on January 11, 2016</ref>
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