Neonatal conjunctivitis and pneumonia due to chlamydia infection

Genital chlamydia infection is the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infection in young adults and teenagers in the United Kingdom, particularly affecting those having unsafe sexual intercourse with multiple sexual partners. Infants born to women with untreated infection are at risk of chlamydial conjunctivitis and pneumonia. The prevalence, consequences, prevention and treatment of chlamydia infection and disease in both women and infants are described.