Infectious Diseases
Chlamydial peritonitis
Emergency
ICD-10: A74 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: क्लैमाइडियल पेरिटोनिटिस · தமிழ்: கிளமைடியல் பெரிட்டோனிட்டிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕ್ಲಮೈಡಿಯಲ್ ಪೆರಿಟೋನಿಟಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: క్లమైడియల్ పెరిటోనిటిస్ · বাংলা: ক্ল্যামাইডিয়াল পেরিটোনাইটিস · मराठी: क्लॅमायडियल पेरिटोनायटिस · ગુજરાતી: ક્લેમાઇડિયલ પેરિટોનિટિસ
About this condition
This is a serious infection of the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity, caused by chlamydia bacteria. It typically develops as a complication of untreated pelvic inflammatory disease in women and causes severe abdominal pain, fever, and swelling. This is a medical emergency requiring immediate hospitalization and intravenous antibiotics to prevent life-threatening complications.
Common symptoms
severe abdominal pain
fever
nausea
vomiting
abdominal swelling
loss of appetite
abdominal tenderness
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | क्लैमाइडियल पेरिटोनिटिस · पेट की झिल्ली में सूजन · उदर संक्रमण · पेट में दर्द |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கிளமைடியல் பெரிட்டோனிட்டிஸ் · வயிற்று சவ்வு வீக்கம் · வயிறு தொற்று · வயிற்று வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕ್ಲಮೈಡಿಯಲ್ ಪೆರಿಟೋನಿಟಿಸ್ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಯ ಪೊರೆ ಉರಿ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಸೋಂಕು · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | క్లమైడియల్ పెరిటోనిటిస్ · కడుపు పొర వాపు · కడుపు సంక్రమణ · కడుపు నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ক্ল্যামাইডিয়াল পেরিটোনাইটিস · পেটের ঝিল্লি প্রদাহ · পেট সংক্রমণ · পেটে ব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | क्लॅमायडियल पेरिटोनायटिस · उदराच्या पडद्यात दाह · उदर संसर्ग · ओटीपोटात दुखणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ક્લેમાઇડિયલ પેરિટોનિટિસ · પેટના પડદાનો સોજો · પેટ ચેપ · પેટમાં દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Chlamydial peritonitis?
severe abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal swelling, loss of appetite.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Chlamydial peritonitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Chlamydial peritonitis?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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