Chlamydia trachomatis, Genital Infection (Chlamydia trachomatis)

1990 Case Definition

Clinical description

Infection with Chlamydia trachomatis may result in urethritis, epididymitis, cervicitis, acute salpingitis, or other syndromes when sexually transmitted. Perinatal infections may result in inclusion conjunctivitis and pneumonia among newborns. Other syndromes caused by C. trachomatis include lymphogranuloma venereum (see Lymphogranuloma Venereum Infection) and trachoma.

Laboratory criteria for diagnosis

• Isolation of C. trachomatis by culture, or
• Demonstration of C. trachomatis in a clinical specimen by antigen detection methods

Case classification

Confirmed: a case that is laboratory confirmed

See also:

• 1996 Case Definition

• 1995 Case Definition

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