Chislett Leigh
Victoria Clinic for Sexual Health, Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust, London.
Nurs Times. 2003;99(35):46.
Genital chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the intracellular bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Infection occurs during vaginal, oral or anal sex, or other genital contact with a partner who has chlamydia. Newborn babies can also acquire the infection during birth. This can lead to conjunctivitis or severe chest infection.
生殖系统衣原体感染是一种由细胞内细菌沙眼衣原体引起的性传播感染(STI)。感染通过与患有衣原体感染的性伴侣进行阴道、口腔或肛交,或其他生殖器接触而发生。新生儿在出生时也可能感染。这可能导致结膜炎或严重的肺部感染。