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chlamydia

By Tracee Cornforth, About.com

Updated December 23, 2003

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Definition: An infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Most often transmitted through sexual activity or contact with semen, vaginal fluid, or blood.
Common Misspellings: clamidia, chylamidia, clamedia, klamidia
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