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The purpose of this literature review is to discuss how effective the pharmacy delivers chlamydia screening in terms of training of staff, patients’ perceptions and pharmacists’ perceptions. Chlamydia trachomatis is an infection that can sexually transmits, and it has a greater impact on young people...
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History of the disease The chlamydia is a small group of no motile coccoid bacteria that are obligate intracellular parasites of eukaryotic cells. Chlamydial cells are unable to carry out energy metabolism and lack many biosynthetic pathways; therefore, they are entirely dependent on the host...
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Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by the gram-negative bacterium chlamydia trachomatis via sexual contact and is treated with antibiotics. Having numerous sexual partners and past history of chlamydial infection as well as inconsistent usage of condom increases the risk of being diagnosed...
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Chlamydia is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection in the United Sates, especially among young women. While this infection is curable, it can yield complications for women who are pregnant. Chlamydia is known to be linked to adverse outcomes such as preterm premature rupture of...
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STI’s have become increasingly prevalent in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that nearly 20 million new STIs occur every year in the United States, with over half occurring among young people aged 15–24. Specifically, Chlamydia had been reported...
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis lead to severe health influence including infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease, and increase HIV infection risks. Recent years have witnessed the lack of official STI surveillance data in Hong Kong, Dr William Wong has carried out...
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Chlamydia Sexually transmitted diseases infect millions of people a year. Some of the commonly known sexually transmitted diseases are herpes, syphillis, HIV, AIDS, genital warts, and gonorrhea. Some of these diseases are fatal, others can be cured with antibiotics. All of these are dangerous, but...
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There are several sexually transmitted infections contracted from males to females, females to males or homosexual and bisexual partners. In effect, all it takes to transmit this bacteria is a simple contact with the genitals – be it penile, vaginal, anal, or even orally. Among...
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Chlamydia Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in America. Chlamydia is caused by a bacteria called chlamydia trachomatis that can infect both men and women through sexual contact.1 Bacteria can infect the vagina, penis, anus, mouth, or eye.2 Chlamydia can negatively affect...
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Introduction People in today’s society are very quick to do things, without realizing all the different kinds of consequences their actions bring. Whether it’s buying a car, having a drink, or having an entire meal from McDonald’s. Along with that, people are also very quick...