Description

Chlamydial urethritis is an infection of the urethra caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is a common sexually transmitted infection that can lead to complications if left untreated.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that patients may refer to this condition using various terms, including 'infección por clamidia' or 'uretritis por clamidia', which are colloquial. It is important to use the standardized term 'uretritis clamidial' in formal medical contexts to avoid confusion.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with chlamydial urethritis after presenting with symptoms of dysuria.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con uretritis clamidial tras presentar síntomas de disuria.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing with gonococcal urethritis; mispronouncing 'clamidial'; using informal terms instead of the canonical term.