For a correct understanding of the essence of chlamydia and the ways of its transmission, we immediately designate: a bacterium called chlamydia has many strains, respectively, chlamydia means a whole list of diseases depending on the appearance of its pathogen. The way chlamydia trachomatis is transmitted, which is found only in humans, depends on its variety (the strain of the microorganism, in our days the scientists count about 18 characters in chlamydia trachomatis).
How are chlamydiae of group A, B, Ba, C transmitted?
The habitat of these parasites is the mucous membrane of the eyes. When infected, a person develops a disease called trachoma. The main methods of transmission of this type of chlamydia are insects and dirty hands. This disease, in the absence of treatment can lead to complete blindness of the infected person. It is encouraging that it is very rare to meet trachoma in such a pattern in developed countries. However, a low standard of living and lack of hygiene can contribute to this meeting.
How is the clamidiosis of the group L1, L2, L3 transmitted?
There is a very erroneous opinion that chlamydia is not transmitted by the household way. Trachomatis group L1, L2, L3 just can be caught, using someone else's towel, washcloth, linen. Unambiguously positive answer to you will give a venereologist on the question whether chlamydia is transmitted by oral sex, through a kiss, through saliva. The chances of catching chlamydia during an unprotected intercourse are much increased. And it does not really matter what kind of sex you were engaged in.
Getting into the human body, these microorganisms parasitize the lymphatic system, causing a disease called lymphanguloma venereal. The danger of this disease is the increase in lymph nodes, followed by the accumulation of pus. In the case of opening abscesses in the abdominal cavity, serious damage to the internal organs takes place.
How is chlamydia transmitted under strain D, E, F, G, H, I, Y, K?
The most common types of trachomatis. Both in women and men this type of chlamydia is transmitted during bathing in public pools, visiting a sauna. It is not excluded that the infection gets into the eyes, causing their inflammation, conjunctivitis. However, most often the path of infection is through sexual contacts. Many will probably have a question whether chlamydia is transmitted through a condom. It can not be said with absolute certainty that using a condom will save you from chlamydia, but will reduce the likelihood of infection so accurately.
Yet chlamydia under strain D, E, F, G, H, I, Y, K prefer to parasitize the organs of the genitourinary system. Their habitation can provoke a whole list of possible diseases, but the infection does not stop there and with the current of lymph or blood continues its procession through the body. The way chlamydia is transmitted inside the body in women is somewhat different from men. This is due to the peculiarities of anatomy.
How are chlamydias transmitted to newborns?
Previously, there was an opinion that the only way to transmit chlamydia from the mother to the baby is through the process of delivery. Nowadays the possibility of intrauterine infection is proved. Where there was an infection, has an important role in the state of the child. Children with chlamydia are prone to numerous diseases.