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chlamydia

[kluh-mid-ee-uh] / kləˈmɪd i ə /
NOUN
sexually transmitted disease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome gonorrhea herpes syphilis the clap venereal disease
WEAK
HIV SIDA STD VD chancroid clap crab louse crabs genital herpes genital warts herpes simplex scabies social disease tabes dorsalis

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And there was: There had been some progress, with oxytetracycline, OTC for short, a powerful antibiotic that is used to treat chlamydia and sometimes syphilis in humans.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The rates of chlamydia remained about the same in 2023 as the year prior.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

And crucially, the study found that the koalas that did contract chlamydia were doing so later in life, after their peak breeding years had begun.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

A veterinary nurse treats a koala infected with chlamydia at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital in Currumbin, Australia.Credit...

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024

The treatment is considered very effective at preventing chlamydia and syphilis, but may be less effective against gonorrhea; protection against gonorrhea may vary because some strains are resistant to doxycycline, Stewart said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023