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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 are usually well-appearing.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients are usually well-appearing
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
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![Woman’s cervix has manifested signs of a erosion and erythema due to chlamydial infection. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/images/7/7b/Chlamydia12.jpeg)
Woman’s cervix has manifested signs of a erosion and erythema due to chlamydial infection. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
![Woman’s cervix has manifested signs of a erosion and erythema due to chlamydial infection. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/index.php/File:Chlamydia12.jpeg)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Miller KE (2006). "Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection". Am Fam Physician. 73 (8): 1411–6. PMID 16669564.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm#_ENREF_3. Accessed on December 29, 2015
- ↑ "Public Health Image Library (PHIL)".