Chlamydia 2

Chlamydia Chlamydia is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, hence the name; Chlamydia The word chlamys is Greek for "cloak draped around the shoulder.” This describes how the intracytoplasmic inclusions caused by the bacterium are "draped" around the infected cell's nucleus. Scientists discovered the organism in 1907, although it probably has been infecting people for hundreds of years. Because the symptoms of the disease resemble other pathologies, chlamydia was not recognized as a sexually transmitted disease …

…to obtain care. Role playing in health classes can also be used to stress how to tell a partner of infection and how to find care for the infection. Health care providers need to be more aware and recognize symptoms of Chlamydia. Because most chlamydia infections look like a bladder infection, this is difficult. Similarly, providers should arrange for treatment of sex partners, counsel patients on the risk of STDs, and screen at-risk patients.(Hillis)