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The bacterium causing trachoma and several genital infections.<\/p>\n

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The causative organism responsible for sexually acquired disease in the United States.<\/p>\n

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An organism that causes a variety of diseases affecting the mucous membranes of the eye and urogenital area. It is transmitted by sexual contact or by direct contact during childbirth or child care.<\/p>\n

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A species that causes a great variety of diseases, including genital infections in men and women. The diseases caused by C. trachomatis include conjunctivitis, epididymitis, lymphogranuloma venereum, pelvic inflammatory disease, pneumonia, trachoma, tubal scarring, and infertility.<\/p>\n

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An organism belonging to the chlamydiae group encompasses multiple strains. Among men, it represents a prominent culprit responsible for the sexually transmitted infection termed nongonococcal urethritis, which can manifest as penile discharge. In women, this infection typically remains asymptomatic, yet it carries the potential to result in pelvic inflammatory disease and potentially salpingitis (inflammation of the fallopian tubes). Furthermore, infants born to mothers with chlamydial infection may acquire a distressing ocular condition known as neonatal ophthalmia.<\/p>\n

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In specific regions of Africa and Asia, particular strains of Chlamydia Trachomatis contribute to the development of trachoma, a severe ocular condition that stands as the leading cause of global blindness.<\/p>\n

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