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Chlamydial Infections:
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Picture of Chlamydial Infections: This image displays a woman’s cervix with red erosions due to a chlamydial infection. Divider line
This image displays a woman’s cervix with red erosions due to a chlamydial infection.
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Overview
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, which affects the genital tract if acquired through vaginal sex, or the mouth or anus if acquired from oral or anal sex. Chlamydia is spread through unprotected sex with an infected person; it can also be spread from an infected mother to her baby at birth.

Most of the time, chlamydia is a "silent" infection and has few symptoms. However, it is the leading cause of infertility as permanent damage may be done to the woman's reproductive tract. In men, chronic infection can lead to sterility.
Last Modified: 29 Feb 2008

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