In the female, chlamydia trachomatis infects:

• the cervix causing cervicitis
• the endometrium
• the fallopian tubes

Chlamydia can:
manifest as acute salpingitis. This is linked to:
pelvic inflammatory disease

Chlamydia may cause:
66% of acute salpingitis. This can be linked to:

• tubal blockage
• ectopic pregnancy
• miscarriage
• prematurity
• perinatal mortality

Chlamydial Infections in Infants

50-70% of infants born to infected mothers.

Inclusion Conjunctivitis:
35-50%
chlamydial ocular infection.
neovascularization (pannus)
conjunctival scarring

Pneumonitis:
chronic pulmonary infiltrates
afebrile course
chronic respiratory sequelae.

Otitis Media
acute otitis media.

Gastro-enteritis

Unspecified viral disease

Also: rhinitis naso-pharyngitis, proctitis vulvitis, failure to thrive