A56.0: Chlamydial infection of lower genitourinary tract

You have become infected with certain bacteria. These bacteria are called chlamydia.

Bacteria occur everywhere in the environment. For example, bacteria can be transmitted by air or skin contact. Some bacteria frequently cause diseases if you come into contact with them. Other bacteria can also live on the skin or in the intestines without making us sick. However, you can be weakened by other medical conditions. In that case, you can also fall ill as a result of these otherwise harmless bacteria.

As a result of the chlamydia, you have a disease.

There are diseases that are particularly transmitted during sex. These diseases are also called sexually transmitted diseases. They are usually caused by specific pathogens. The pathogens can for instance be transmitted via vaginal fluid or semen. The pathogens may also be transmitted from a sick mother to her new-born child when she gives birth.

Your urinary tract has been inflamed by the bacteria. The urinary passages include the ureters, bladder and urethra. Urine flows from both kidneys into the bladder via the ureters. The urethra channels the urine outward from the bladder. The genitals may also have been inflamed by the bacteria. If a genital organ is inflamed, you may have pain in the particular organ or the lower abdomen. Urination can also be painful.