How is pathophysiology of chlamydia?

• Infection of the genital tract is the most common clinical presentation • The incubation period is 1-3 weeks • Approximately 50% of infected males and 80% of infected females are asymptomatic, but infection may cause a mucopurulent cervicitis in females and urethritis in males • Ascending infection can result in PID in women and is the most common cause of epididymitis in men younger than 35 years. Of women with PID, 5-10% develop perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome)