Sexually transmitted infections are not often discussed enough. These are diseases that are reportable to the Health department. The most commonly reported sexually transmitted disease is chlamydia. This disease is ten times more prevalent than any other sexually transmitted disease. This disease is extremely prevalent and continues to be on the rise, despite education and treatment. It is an ongoing problem for many Mississippians. This paper will focus on the disease causation and prevalence of chlamydia. It will then review current surveillance methods and mandated reporting for providers. Then it will focus on the characteristics of individuals that are at a greater risk for acquiring the disease. This will include the cost for diagnosis
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The different genera are based on different intracellular inclusions, susceptibility, composition and disease production. C trachomas causes infections in the eye, genitalia, or respiratory tract. These include trachoma, inclusion conjunctivitis, lymphogranuloma venereum, urethritis, cervicitis, salpingitis and pneumonitis. Most of the time this disease is underreported because people can go months to years before they realize that they have been infected. The problems and devastating outcomes are not only limited to women but include men and infants. This disease is the result of a bacterium that is transmitted through sexual activity. This can be any activity that infects the oral, vaginal or anal mucosa. This introduction of bacteria results in cell destruction by lysis. The average course of the cycle is 48 to 72 hours. In women, the disease spreads in an ascending fashion. It starts with the cervix, then to the uterus and finally fallopian tubes. Once the disease is past the cervix it is usually classified at pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Davies et al. (2014) shows that diagnosis of chlamydia increase the risk of PID by 50%. Each patient that acquired the infection again increased the risk by another 20%. Most women will typically present with symptoms of pelvic pain, menstrual changes, dyspareunia, low back pain, past history …show more content…
Statistics are unreliable because providers are not screening patients, inadequate surveillance systems, and lack of reporting (Ozolins, D’Elios, Lowndes, & Unemo, 2013). The CDC uses the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) to provide surveys to the public. Using these survey’s the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can provide health education programs and do statistical studies on diseases (“National Survey of Family Growth”, 2015). This information is important to providers. It can show groups of people that are at a greater risk for the disease. Reporting diseases starts at the clinic or health care setting. Proper channels need to be achieved when reporting STI’s so data can be collected on public health. The National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) work closely with the state and local health departments. They also work with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologist (CSTE) to insure proper reporting systems are in place and integrated in each state. (“Data Collection and Reporting”, 2015). Mandated reporting is divided into Class 1A, Class 1B, Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4. Chlamydia falls under Class 2. This means when a positive result has occurred a case report card has to be filled. This report should be sent by mail, telephone, fax or electronically within one week of
The different genera are based on different intracellular inclusions, susceptibility, composition and disease production. C trachomas causes infections in the eye, genitalia, or respiratory tract. These include trachoma, inclusion conjunctivitis, lymphogranuloma venereum, urethritis, cervicitis, salpingitis and pneumonitis. Most of the time this disease is underreported because people can go months to years before they realize that they have been infected. The problems and devastating outcomes are not only limited to women but include men and infants. This disease is the result of a bacterium that is transmitted through sexual activity. This can be any activity that infects the oral, vaginal or anal mucosa. This introduction of bacteria results in cell destruction by lysis. The average course of the cycle is 48 to 72 hours. In women, the disease spreads in an ascending fashion. It starts with the cervix, then to the uterus and finally fallopian tubes. Once the disease is past the cervix it is usually classified at pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Davies et al. (2014) shows that diagnosis of chlamydia increase the risk of PID by 50%. Each patient that acquired the infection again increased the risk by another 20%. Most women will typically present with symptoms of pelvic pain, menstrual changes, dyspareunia, low back pain, past history …show more content…
Statistics are unreliable because providers are not screening patients, inadequate surveillance systems, and lack of reporting (Ozolins, D’Elios, Lowndes, & Unemo, 2013). The CDC uses the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) to provide surveys to the public. Using these survey’s the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can provide health education programs and do statistical studies on diseases (“National Survey of Family Growth”, 2015). This information is important to providers. It can show groups of people that are at a greater risk for the disease. Reporting diseases starts at the clinic or health care setting. Proper channels need to be achieved when reporting STI’s so data can be collected on public health. The National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) work closely with the state and local health departments. They also work with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologist (CSTE) to insure proper reporting systems are in place and integrated in each state. (“Data Collection and Reporting”, 2015). Mandated reporting is divided into Class 1A, Class 1B, Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4. Chlamydia falls under Class 2. This means when a positive result has occurred a case report card has to be filled. This report should be sent by mail, telephone, fax or electronically within one week of