A patient asks the nurse what signs and symptoms are associated with chlamydia.How should the nurse respond?

A) The first signs that chlamydia presents are frequency and burning upon urination.
B) Symptoms of chlamydia usually affect only women.
C) Small red blisters appear first and then multiply.
D) Dementia results if chlamydia goes untreated too long.

Chlamydia

A common sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, often presenting with minimal or no symptoms but can cause serious reproductive complications if left untreated.

Dementia

A broad category of brain diseases that cause a long-term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember, significantly affecting daily functioning.