BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781266739606
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 35.4, Problem 3MC
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The reasons for the symptomless infection with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) can be harmful.
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Sexually transmitted disease spread through the unsafe sexual activities or by the blood transfusion from the infected person. Some diseases are symptom-less, they do not show any symptom, for example – Chlamydia; it is the sexually transmitted diseases caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. It is called the “silent disease” as it does not show any symptom in 75% of infected females and 50% of infected males.
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Chapter 35 Solutions
BIOLOGY
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