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Chlamydia is a disease, but is not considered to be caused by a virus. It is an obligate intracellular parasite due to it having a lipopolysaccharide wall, resembling that of gram-negative bacteria. Therefore, it is considered to be caused by bacteria, not a virus.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt can be either. Many infected women and some infected men will have no symptoms of disease, although the germ may be causing damage to the body.
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∙ 10y agoNo, chlamydia is not the most transmitted virus. Chlamydia is a bacterial infection, and it's the most common bacterial STD in the US.
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Is Chlamydia a disease?
No, chlamydia is a naturally-derived infection that is spread by sexual contact.
What is chlamydia's classification?
Chlamydia's classification is a bacterial infection, known as a sexually transmitted disease.
Is chlamydia a man-made disease?
No, chlamydia is a naturally-derived infection that is spread by sexual contact.
What are other names for chlamydia?
Chlamydial Infection, Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia vaginitis. All I have heard of is these: clam ,and gooey stuff. Chlamydia is known as the silent disease.
Can you be a dominant carrier for chlamydia?
The concept of dominance applies only to genetic diseases. Chlamydia is an infectious disease, not a genetic disease. You can be a carrier of chlamydia; that is, you can be infected and capable of passing the infection without having symptoms.
Can chlamydia cause fatigue?
Chlamydia may cause fatigue, particularly if the infection is causing pelvic inflammatory disease or other complications.
Is chlamydia an acute disease?
Chlamydia can be a chronic or temporary disease. Ideally, a patient quickly learns about the infection and gets treatment; this treatment is completely curative and long-term infection will not occur. In addition, some patients will clear chlamydia without antibiotics, although nobody infected with chlamydia should avoid antibiotics. If chlamydia is left untreated, it can cause chronic complications, but these complications may persist after chlamydia is cleared with effective treatment. Lastly, it's possible to have untreated chlamydia for years without knowing. In that sense, chlamydia may be chronic.
Can a yeast infection be a sign of chlamydia?
A yeast infection is not a sign of chlamydia.
Can chlamydia cause a fever?
can a yeast infection cause a low grade fever
Can chlamydia cause polycystic ovaries?
No. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) which is transmitted through through vaginal, anal or oral sex.
What are the demographics of chlamydia?
the CDC estimates that nearly three million cases occur annually because 75% of women and 50% of men show no symptoms of the disease after infection. Approximately 40% of women will develop pelvic inflammatory disease.as a result of chlamydia infection
Can chlamydia affect psoriasis?
Infection is a common psoriasis trigger. Your condition may get worse during infection with chlamydia.
