- Pelvic inflammatory is most commonly caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
- C. trachomatis is an obligate intracellular organism.
- It can cause cervicitis, urethritis, and proctitis
- In women, these infections can lead to
- Pelvic inflammatory disease PID
- tubal factor infertility
- ectopic pregnancy
- chronic pelvic pain
- Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is another type of STD caused by C. trachomatis. LGV is the cause of recent proctitis outbreaks among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) worldwide.
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