Chlamydia trachomatis
Fact sheet2 - Health conditions directory
Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) is a bacterium that causes a sexually transmissible infection (STI). It most commonly affects the urethra (the delicate tube that runs from your bladder), the throat and the anus. In women it may spread to the cervix (neck of the womb) and the uterus. Chlamydia can also be transferred to the eyes through rubbing or touching with unwashed hands.
Public health management guidelines
Notification
Pathology laboratories
Notification resources
- List of all pathological, clinical and provisional diagnosis notifiable conditions6
- List of public health units contacts7
- Notifiable conditions report form for Queensland doctors/clinicians (PHA S70) or person in charge of a Hospital (PHA S71)8 (PDF 294 kB) if faxing notification, follow up by phone.
Clinical guidelines
- Australian STI management guidelines9 - an online resource for primary care health professionals which provide concise information to support the prevention, testing, diagnosis, management and treatment of STIs.
Epidemiological data and reports
- View communicable diseases data for notifiable conditions in Queensland10 and blood borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections surveillance reports11.
The Kirby Institute usually reports annually on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections in Australia. The data, including full data tables and charts as well as additional information, can be found on the Kirby Institute's data site12. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, data has been compiled into a national summary for 2009-201813.