Chlamydia Screening for Women. Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in the U.S., resulting in roughly 1.6 million cases each year (CDC 2017). Chlamydia infections are often asymptomatic, but, if left untreated, can lead to serious and irreversible complications (USPSTF 2014, CDC 2017). Women are particularly vulnerable when infected with chlamydia. Left untreated, chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which can lead to chronic pelvic pain or infertility. Pregnant women may also transmit the infection to their infant, potentially resulting in neonatal pneumonia (CDC 2017).
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