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QUESTION 57 Anne and Andy had been engaging in unprotected sex for over a year. They both appeared healthy. A few days ago Anne experienced dysuria, an odorless, yellow vaginal discharge, burning, itching, abdominal pain, and sex was painful. She went to the doctor and found that the organism causing her symptoms was Chlamydia trachomatis. What is Anne's condition and what diagnostic tool did the doctor use to identify it?

a. PID; cervical C&S

b. trichomoniasis; urinalysis

c. chlamydia; DNA-probe test

d. chlamydia; cervical C&S

Answer 1

d. chlamydia; cervical C&S

Chlamydia trachomatis causes “chlamydia,” which is a sexually transmitted infectious disease (STD). It can cause sterility in men and women if left untreated.

The Chlamydia infection is generally asymptomatic, so it is difficult to detect it can be transmitted to many people before it is clinically diagnosed. It can be diagnosed with a "culture and sensitivity (C&S) test."

The symptoms of chlamydia vary among the individuals, and most of the people remain symptomatic after the initial infection. About 75% of women and 50% of men remain asymptomatic.

This infection can be cured with antibiotics (azithromycin or doxycycline). If left untreated, it can result in infertility in both men and women. In women, it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) if left untreated.