Chlamydia in pelvic inflammatory disease

ABSTRACT

Pelvic inflammatory disease is one of the major public health problems in the world, both in the developing as well as developed countries. Genitourinary tract infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis are most common sexually transmitted diseases. Fifty to seventy per cent of women suffering from chlamydial infection of the genital are symptom free and 25-30% of chlamydial urethritis is silent. Clinical presentation is varied. Laparoscopy is the gold standard in the diagnosis of Chlamydia associated pelvic infections. Treatment depends on the severity of the disease. Early diagnosis, prompt, accurate, aggressive and appropriate chemotherapy is essential to prevent its sequelae