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 ...

Rectal chlamydia is a common bacterial sexually transmissible infection among men who have sex with men. Data from randomized, controlled trials are needed to guide treatment. In this double-blind ...

A universal Chlamydia trachomatis screening in pediatric primary care increased case detection, according to a poster at NAPNAP.

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, ...

The field of infectious disease immunology has increasingly focused on the dynamic interplay between host immune responses and sexually transmitted ...

Chlamydia is often called a “silent infection” because many people don’t know they have it. It’s caused by a type of bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis and can affect both men and women. While it’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) not only impact an individual's health but also result in multibillion-dollar economic ...