k i need help on my homework.. what is the definition of Chlamydia?
2007-04-15 11:29:11 · 3 answers · asked by flaming dragon 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that is spread by sexual contact. It is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States. Chlamydia infects the urethra in men and the urethra, cervix, or upper reproductive organs (or all three) in women. Chlamydia can also infect the rectum and the surface of the eyes and lining of the eyelids (conjunctiva).
Check out the links below for more information:
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw146904
http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/STDFact-Chlamydia.htm
***Also, in response to the person above me, chlamydia does NOT cause HPV. I have had HPV for 6 years now, and I have never had chlamydia. Chlamydia has NOTHING to do with HPV.
2007-04-16 04:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is chlamydia..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydia
2007-04-15 11:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by chocokat303 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To add to the previous answer, Chlamydia can cause HPV in women which can then cause cervical cancer.
2007-04-15 13:12:45 · answer #3 · answered by Liberal_chick 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋