Comment se transmet la chlamydia ?

Comment se transmet la chlamydia ?

L'infection à Chlamydia se transmet par contacts sexuels avec une personne infectée, notamment lors : des préliminaires sexuels ; de rapports sexuels non protégés (rapport génital, anal, buccogénital ou bucco-anal) ; du contact avec des sécrétions vaginales ou du sperme.

Quel est l'agent responsable de la chlamydia ?

L'infection à Chlamydia sont les infections sexuellement transmissibles d'origine bactérienne les plus fréquentes. L'agent pathogène est la bactérie Chlamydia trachomatis. Elle peut se transmettre lors de rapports sexuels oraux, vaginaux et anaux non protégés.

Quels sont les symptômes du chlamydia chez l'homme ?

Symptômes d'infection à Chlamydia chez l'homme En plus d'écoulement par le pénis ou le rectum, peuvent apparaître : des brûlures en urinant, dues à l'inflammation de l' urètre ou urétrite ; des douleurs au niveau des testicules ; des douleurs rectales.

What is the mode of transmission of chlamydia?

• These fluids are usually the main vehicle of transmission. As a consequence of the life cycle of bacteria within the human body, chlamydia can be transmitted from one person to the other in several different routes. Chlamydia can pass from male to female partner or vice versa during unprotected vaginal sex.

How do you get Chlamydia?

• As we’ll discuss, there are several ways chlamydia can be transmitted between two people, including: 1 Unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex. 2 Sharing sex toys. 3 Genital on genital contact. 4 Infected sperm coming into contact with the eye.

What is Chlamydia trachomatis?

• In fact, only Chlamydia trachomatis can cause this condition. In infected person, colonies of bacteria will first form at the site where the transmission took place. This is always on a mucous membrane – a soft, red tissue in the body which is not protected by the skin and that can be found in the inside of the mouth, vagina, urethra or rectum.

Is Chlamydia an STD?

• Although there is little talk about it, there are several strains of bacteria from Chlamydia family and a majority of them doesn’t live in the human body nor can it be considered to be an STD. In fact, only Chlamydia trachomatis can cause this condition.