Chlamydia trachomatis, Genital Infections (Chlamydia trachomatis)

1996 Case Definition

Clinical description

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

Laboratory Criteria for Diagnosis

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

Case Classification

Confirmed: a case that is laboratory confirmed

See also:

• 1995 Case Definition

• 1990 Case Definition

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