Background: Genital chlamydia infections often are asymptomatic, which promotes their spread in the population. In women, the possible consequences of infection are pelvic inflammatory disease and ...

Chlamydia trachomatis remains a major global pathogen causing both ocular and genital infections, contributing significantly to public health burdens such as infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease, ...

A new study has identified markers that may predict whether a chlamydia infection is likely to ascend into the uterus and endometrium. The work, published in Infection and Immunity, could lead to new ...

Background: Anal lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) infections, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis biovar L (CT+/LGV+), are endemic among men who have sex with men (MSM). Anal non-LGV biovar Ct infections ...

The bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is best known for infecting genitals, causing the sexually transmitted infection (STI) known as chlamydia. But a new study has found that these sneaky cells can ...

Chlamydia infections can cause DNA damage that may increase the risk of later developing cancer, a new study suggests. In the study, human cells growing in lab dishes that were infected with chlamydia ...

Female sexual partners of circumcised men are less likely to contract Chlamydia trachomatis infections than are those of uncircumcised men, a study shows. The most common bacterial cause of sexually ...

Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease, rarely causes symptoms, which means it can go undettected for a long time. Left untreated, chlamydia can cause long-term complications, including infertility ...

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The bacteria that cause chlamydia might be trickier than we knew. In a new study this week, scientists have found evidence that these bacteria can hide in our intestines. The findings might explain ...

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a specific strain of bacteria known as Chlamydia trachomatis. [iStockphoto] Chlamydia is a silent sexually transmitted infection that is so ...