Chapter 35.4, Problem 2MC

Summary Introduction

To describe:

The reasons for the symptomless infection with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) can be harmful.

Concept information:

Sexually transmitted disease spread through the unsafe sexual activities or by the blood transfusion from the infected person. Some diseases are symptom-less, they do not show any symptom, for example – Chlamydia; it is the sexually transmitted diseases caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. It is called the “silent disease” as it does not show any symptom in 75% of infected females and 50% of infected males.