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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. 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 are usually well-appearing

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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