Clamydia serovars

• Ab, B, Ba, C: endemic trachoma

• D-K: genital

• L1, L2, L3: lymphogranuloma venereum

Pathogen

• Small obligate intracellular bacterium

• Chlamydia trachomatis

Epidemiology

Clinical

• Nil

• Discharge

• PID, infertility...

Diagnosis

• Nucleic acid detection: PCR, point-of-care tests

Management

• Antibiotics: Doxycycline for 7 days (Azithromycin no longer recommended)