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Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by chlamydia trachomatis bacteria.<ref name="rf1">http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chlamydia/basics/causes/con-20020807</ref> It is the most common reportable sexually transmitted infection in the USA. The STD is typically transmitted to men and women through oral, vaginal or anal sex.<ref name="rf1" /> However, an infected mother can transmit chlamydia during childbirth to her newborn.<ref name="rf1" /> When left untreated, chlamydial infections can lead to health complications such as infertility, increased risk for HIV transmission, prostate gland infection or reactive arthritis.<ref name="rf1" /> Chlamydia is not difficult to cure but can cause permanent damage to your body if untreated, so it's important to know how to treat chlamydia.<ref name="rf1" /> | Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by chlamydia trachomatis bacteria.<ref name="rf1">http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chlamydia/basics/causes/con-20020807</ref> It is the most common reportable sexually transmitted infection in the USA. The STD is typically transmitted to men and women through oral, vaginal or anal sex.<ref name="rf1" /> However, an infected mother can transmit chlamydia during childbirth to her newborn.<ref name="rf1" /> When left untreated, chlamydial infections can lead to health complications such as infertility, increased risk for HIV transmission, prostate gland infection or reactive arthritis.<ref name="rf1" /> Chlamydia is not difficult to cure but can cause permanent damage to your body if untreated, so it's important to know how to treat chlamydia.<ref name="rf1" /> | ||
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