Can Fam Physician. 1982 Dec;28:2185-90.
Chlamydia trachomatis infection is more prevalent than gonorrhea and causes a similar clinical picture. It is the prime cause of non-gonococcal urethritis in men and pelvic inflammatory disease in women. Its sequelae in women are ectopic pregnancy and infertility. It can be transmitted from an infected mother to her newborn child, leading to inclusion conjunctivitis and pneumonia. Tetracycline and erythromycin are effective in eradicating chlamydial infections, but the penicillins are not. Screening of high risk groups and special diagnostic facilities would help control this common sexually transmitted disease.
沙眼衣原体感染比淋病更为普遍，且临床表现相似。它是男性非淋菌性尿道炎和女性盆腔炎的主要病因。其在女性中的后遗症为宫外孕和不孕。它可经感染的母亲传播给新生儿，导致包涵体结膜炎和肺炎。四环素和红霉素可有效消除衣原体感染，但青霉素无效。对高危人群进行筛查和使用特殊诊断设备有助于控制这种常见的性传播疾病。
