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The phylum chlamydiae includes these species that cause human disease:

  • Chlamydia trachomatis can cause the STD known as chlamydia, as well as endemic trachoma.
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae causes some cases of pneumonia.
  • Chlamydia psittaci causes psittacosis.
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What are chlamydiae?

Chlamydiae are a phylum of bacteria that are obligate intracellular parasites. One of these is Chlamydia trachomatis, which causes the STD chlamydia (See related question "What is chlamydia?" for information on the STD.) Bacteria in the chlamydia family that causes disease include C. trachomatis, C. psittaci, and C. pneumonia. There are other chlamdyia species that cause diseases in other animals, as well as species that cause no illness.


Can you ldentify which infectious diseases are caused by fungi and which are caused by parasites?

Infectious diseases caused by fungi include candidiasis, aspergillosis, and ringworm. Infectious diseases caused by parasites include malaria, toxoplasmosis, and giardiasis.


Where do chlamydiae get nutrients?

Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular bacteria that parasitize host cells for nutrients. They rely on the host cell's resources to multiply and survive, as they lack the metabolic machinery to produce their own nutrients.


Do viruses cause disease?

Yes. Diseases can be caused by: -Viruses -Bacteria -Protists - As well as Fungi. There are also diseases caused by the body. Such as autoimmune diseases and cancers.


Are chronic diseases caused by pathogens?

Diseases caused by pathogens are often contagious and include things such as Meningitis, Influenza and Tuberculosis. Diseases not caused by pathogens are generally things which go wrong in the body. For example, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease are all diseases not caused by pathogens.

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What virus is caused by Chlamydiae?

The chlamydiae are bacteria, not viruses.


What are chlamydiae?

Chlamydiae are a phylum of bacteria that are obligate intracellular parasites. One of these is Chlamydia trachomatis, which causes the STD chlamydia (See related question "What is chlamydia?" for information on the STD.) Bacteria in the chlamydia family that causes disease include C. trachomatis, C. psittaci, and C. pneumonia. There are other chlamdyia species that cause diseases in other animals, as well as species that cause no illness.


What is deficiency diseases and what are the diseases caused?

They are diseases caused by lack vitaminsthe diseases caused are:rickets,beri beri, scruvy,kwashiorkor.


What is chlamydia's phylum?

The phylum of chlamydia is Chlamydiae


Diseases caused by worms?

Many diseases can be caused by parasitic worms. Trichinosis and intestinal diseases can be caused by the roundworm. Hookworm and whip worm disease are caused by the Hookworm.


Diseases caused by litter?

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What is meant by bacterial diseases?

Bacterial diseases are diseases caused by bacteria, in contrast to those caused by parasites, viruses, or fungi.


Diseases are caused by what?

Diseases are caused by germs and viruses attacking your immune system.


What diseases is always caused by a virus?

No diseases can also be caused by bacteria, amebas and fungi


Can you ldentify which infectious diseases are caused by fungi and which are caused by parasites?

Infectious diseases caused by fungi include candidiasis, aspergillosis, and ringworm. Infectious diseases caused by parasites include malaria, toxoplasmosis, and giardiasis.


What are examples of non bearing plants?

chlamydiae spirogaya yeast


What class does chlamydia belong?

Chlamydia trachomatis is in the class Chlamydiae