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Chlamydia infections are caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, it is a sexually transmitted disease that can occur in both males and females. The infection of chlamydia resembles with gonorrhea as its symptoms include urethritis and damage to the testicles and fallopian tube. They are the leading cause of infertility worldwide.
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