A nurse is teaching a group of adolescent students about sexually transmitted diseases. Which statement by a student indicates understanding of infections caused by C. trachomatis?
a. "Chlamydia trachomatis conjunctivitis in newborns can result in blindness."
b. "The CDC recommends screening for chlamydial infections in all sexually active men."
c. "Treatment for C. trachomatis should be initiated when infections are symptomatic."
d. "Women with asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis infections can become sterile."
ANS: D
Chlamydial infections are frequently asymptomatic in women and may be asymptomatic in men; they can cause sterility in women. C. trachomatis conjunctivitis in newborns does not result in blindness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends routine screening in sexually active women under age 25 and for those over age 25 with new partners or multiple partners. Treatment should begin when infections are identified, regardless of whether they are symptomatic.
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